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General Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin

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The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 163 general journalism degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 79% women (128) and 21% men (35).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 146 bachelor’s general journalism degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 80% were women (117) and 20% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 34%.*

General Journalism Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 12 master’s general journalism degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Journalism Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 5 doctoral general journalism degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Journalism doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 21%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Those who complete General Journalism program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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

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