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Journalism at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Those who finish University of Nevada-Reno’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,582
2 years	$32,862
3 years	$39,943
4 years	$48,589
5 years	$53,852

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Nevada-Reno take home a median $48,589, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Nevada-Reno stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 73% women (56) and 27% men (21).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 77 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 73% were women (56) and 27% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	10

Minority students account for 38% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Nevada-Reno

The Journalism program at University of Nevada-Reno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.