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Journalism at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Oregon. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Oregon is in Eugene, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 132 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Studying Online at University of Oregon

Online coursework is an option at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,633
2 years	$30,490
3 years	$38,335
4 years	$45,439
5 years	$54,161

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $45,439, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Oregon stands at $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Oregon are 48% women (64) and 52% men (68).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 129 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 50% were women (64) and 50% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	92
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 3 master’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, above 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 Oregon

This Journalism program at University of Oregon includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	132

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. Below 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.