Journalism at University of Nevada - Reno
Every journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the journalism program at University of Nevada - Reno stacks up to those at other schools.UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and approximately 20,722 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
UNR Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
- Master’s Degree in Journalism
UNR Journalism Rankings
Journalism Student Demographics at UNR
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
UNR Journalism Master’s Program
Of the students who received a journalism master's degree from UNR, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Journalism
The following journalism concentations are available at University of Nevada - Reno. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nevada - Reno. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 12 |
Related Majors
Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.
| Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
|---|---|---|
| Photographers | 770 | $35,010 |
| Editors | 460 | $56,790 |
| Writers and Authors | 310 | $53,730 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 300 | $47,900 |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 220 | $42,360 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By delamare under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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