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Journalism at The University of Tampa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what The University of Tampa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tampa sits in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 journalism degrees were granted at The University of Tampa.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tampa

Many students take online classes at The University of Tampa. Of 11,433 students, 66 (1%) studied exclusively online and 2,424 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at The University of Tampa

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tampa’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 8
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 206

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at The University of Tampa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at The University of Tampa are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tampa

Among the 13 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at The University of Tampa, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at The University of Tampa

The Journalism program at The University of Tampa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	13

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at The University of Tampa pursue many career paths. 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
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.