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Journalism at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 109 journalism majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 41st of 271 schools we score for journalism, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

78/100Strong#41 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year1092% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1360whole school

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Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Creighton University 79
  2. Miami University–Oxford 79
  3. University of Connecticut 79
  4. University of Iowa 78
  5. University of Arkansas 78
  6. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 77
  7. University of Arizona 77
  8. The University of Oklahoma 77

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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