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Journalism in Florida

Journalism Schools in Florida

414 Journalism students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Journalism is the 105th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Florida

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 356
Master’s Degree 58

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 23.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.8%
  • White: 44.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Florida

There are 16,710 people in the state and 318,590 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Florida

Journalism grads earn an average of $53,810 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville
123 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,275. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

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#2

Full Sail University

Winter Park
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,627 Total Students

The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Full Sail University. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 34 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
9,184 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,558. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.72 years.

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#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. 76% of students get financical aid.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UCF. 98% of the teachers are full time.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,687 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
50,626 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 90% of students get financical aid.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
9,605 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,287. 100% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,775 Total Students

The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at Florida Tech. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
9,546 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at SEU. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

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Journalism Careers in FL

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 23% $46,180
Photographers 5% $28,880

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Communication & Media Studies 3,020
Public Relations & Advertising 1,747
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 904

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