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Journalism at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Colorado. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Northern Colorado.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Colorado’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Those who finish University of Northern Colorado’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	$33,002
2 years	$31,914
3 years	$39,320
4 years	$43,381
5 years	$53,764

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Northern Colorado earn a median of $43,381, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University of Northern Colorado is $21,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 12 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, 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 Northern Colorado

This Journalism program at University of Northern Colorado offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	12

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Northern Colorado go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.