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Journalism at University of Central Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at University of Central Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Central Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Arkansas’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Students who complete University of Central Arkansas’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,505
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$39,629
4 years	$39,247
5 years	$44,341

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Central Arkansas take home a median $39,247, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of Central Arkansas stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at University of Central Arkansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Of the 21 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Central Arkansas, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, 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 University of Central Arkansas

This Journalism program at University of Central Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	21

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Central Arkansas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
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.