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General Journalism at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Journalism, consider the program at University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 general journalism degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Journalism graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Journalism graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 73% women (56) and 27% men (21).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 77 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 73% were women (56) and 27% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	10

Minority students account for 38% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at University of Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.