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Journalism at University of Nevada–Reno

University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 93 journalism majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 75th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

68/100Strong#75 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year932% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$836Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1060–1280whole school

Around University of Nevada–Reno

The UNR QSU Day of Silence 5k walk/run on April 15, 2011. Proceeds were to be us
Silence QSU 2011 900x600 23 (5622745469)Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Espanola, New Mexico, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Campus of the University of Nevada, Reno
Knowledge Center Panorama 4Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite · CC BY 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3161659371)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3162493530)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where journalism happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Reynolds School of Journalism.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 69
  2. High Point University 68
  3. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 68
  4. Long Island University 68
  5. Brigham Young University 67
  6. Ithaca College 67
  7. Kansas State University 67
  8. University of St. Thomas (MN) 66

Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Reno

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno 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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