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Journalism Schools in Arkansas

21 students earned Journalism degrees in Arkansas in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Journalism is the 51st most popular major out of a total 141 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Arkansas

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 21

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 28.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 61.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.5%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 1,650 people employed in jobs related to a journalism degree, compared to 318,590 nationwide.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, journalism grads earn an average of $40,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,480.

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There are 3 colleges in Arkansas that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,507. Graduates earn an average $43,807 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $35,410 after graduation. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,189. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Journalism Careers in AR

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 25% $37,720
Writers and Authors 14% $43,450
Communications Professors 13% $50,360
Editors 10% $44,820
Photographers 2% $30,630
Reporters and Correspondents 0% $29,070
Broadcast News Analysts 0% $68,760
Radio and Television Announcers -7% $21,930

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Public Relations & Advertising 34
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 29
Communication & Media Studies 16
Other Communication & Journalism 8

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

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