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Journalism at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is located in Norman, OK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 299 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Studying Online at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. Of 30,851 students, 4,842 (16%) studied exclusively online and 10,504 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 5
Best Value	Oklahoma	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Graduates of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,229
2 years	$36,858
3 years	$43,028
4 years	$48,285
5 years	$57,281

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus earn a median of $48,285, compared with $64,757 for all University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are 69% women (206) and 31% men (93).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Of the 231 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 65% were women (150) and 35% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	151
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	28
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Of the 67 master’s journalism graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 82% were women (55) and 18% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, higher 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus

This Journalism program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	237
Broadcast Journalism	62

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Journalism graduates, 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.