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General Journalism at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study General Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas sits in Fayetteville, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 general journalism graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Journalism graduates at University of Arkansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at University of Arkansas are 68% women (47) and 32% men (22).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 61 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at University of Arkansas, 70% were women (43) and 30% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 34%.*

General Journalism Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 8 master’s general journalism graduates at University of Arkansas, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the General Journalism program at University of Arkansas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.