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Journalism at University of North Texas

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of North Texas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Texas is in Denton, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 242 journalism degrees were granted at University of North Texas.

Studying Online at University of North Texas

Many students take online classes at University of North Texas. Among 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of North Texas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Texas’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of North Texas

Those who finish University of North Texas’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,877
2 years	$35,097
3 years	$40,897
4 years	$47,700
5 years	$53,717

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of North Texas report median earnings of $47,700, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of North Texas comes in at $19,877.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of North Texas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University of North Texas are 60% women (146) and 40% men (96).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 221 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of North Texas, 60% were women (132) and 40% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	68
Black / African American	35
Asian	9
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 55% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 16 master’s journalism graduates at University of North Texas, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*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 North Texas

The Journalism program at University of North Texas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	205
Broadcast Journalism	37

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of North Texas pursue many career paths. Here are 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.