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Journalism at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$31,444
2 years	$44,276
3 years	$50,213
4 years	$56,761
5 years	$66,259

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $56,761, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University of Connecticut are 67% women (24) and 33% men (12).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 36 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 42% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, 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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. 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.