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Journalism at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras sits in San Juan, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Studying Online at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Distance learning is available at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Of 11,312 students, 177 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$22,073
5 years	$28,040

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras earn a median of $22,073, compared with $31,766 for all University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are 67% women (22) and 33% men (11).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Among the 21 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 90% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 12 master’s journalism graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

This Journalism program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	6
Other Journalism	27

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.