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Journalism at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 252 journalism majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 65th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#65 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year2523% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

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Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
University of North Texas September 2015 08 (fountain)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Hurley Administration Building on the campus of the University of North Texa
University of North Texas September 2015 11 (Hurley Administration Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Butler University 72
  2. San Francisco State University 72
  3. The College of New Jersey 71
  4. Seton Hall University 71
  5. Texas Christian University 70
  6. Denison University 70
  7. DePaul University 70
  8. Georgia State University 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Texas 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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