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Journalism at University of Central Florida

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 journalism degrees were granted at University of Central Florida.

Studying Online at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Central Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Central Florida’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 8
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Central Florida

Graduates of University of Central Florida’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,436
2 years	$25,194

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University of Central Florida is $22,644.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Central Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Central Florida are 76% women (42) and 24% men (13).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 55 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Central Florida, 76% were women (42) and 24% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above 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 Florida

This Journalism program at University of Central Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.