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Journalism at University of Houston

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Houston.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Houston

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Houston

Those who finish University of Houston’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,425
2 years	$30,119
3 years	$37,888
4 years	$42,967
5 years	$49,505

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Houston earn a median of $42,967, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of Houston comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Houston are 74% women (39) and 26% men (14).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 53 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Houston, 74% were women (39) and 26% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	13
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 87% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, 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 Houston

This Journalism program at University of Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.