Journalism at University of Central Florida
Every journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the journalism program at University of Central Florida stacks up to those at other schools.UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and approximately 71,881 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
UCF Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
UCF Journalism Rankings
The journalism major at UCF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Journalism Student Demographics at UCF
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Central Florida.
UCF Journalism Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Journalism
Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Central Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 32 |
Related Majors
- Radio, Television & Digital Communication
- Public Relations & Advertising
- Communication & Media Studies
Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Photographers | 4,480 | $39,990 |
| Editors | 4,190 | $58,200 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,830 | $53,140 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1,740 | $53,810 |
| Film and Video Editors | 1,430 | $50,410 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Breezy Baldwin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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