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Journalism at University of Arizona

University of Arizona graduates about 66 journalism majors a year. That puts it 44th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#44 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year66under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Arizona

Chilopsis linearis. University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 30 April
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Pontia protodice, University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 3 June 200
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Former U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees
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Where journalism happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Communication.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. University of Iowa 78
  2. The University of Alabama 78
  3. University of Arkansas 78
  4. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 77
  5. The University of Oklahoma 77
  6. San Diego State University 76
  7. University at Albany–SUNY 76
  8. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 76

Other strong majors at University of Arizona

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona 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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