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Journalism at University of Oregon

University of Oregon graduates about 138 journalism majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 51st of 271 schools we score for journalism, a strong program at 75 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 $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#51 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year1383% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1320whole school

Around University of Oregon

Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) 17Photo: Habst · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Full and half marathon racers in the B corral (where the slow people start?)
Pre-race Fashions - Starting Line - 2011 Eugene Marathon - 5685316155Photo: ex_magician · CC BY 2.0 · source
Erb Memorial Union at night
EMU at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Johnson Hall at night
Johnson Hall at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Student housing 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. University at Albany–SUNY 76
  2. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 76
  3. Emerson College 76
  4. University of Denver 75
  5. Rochester Institute of Technology 74
  6. Drake University 74
  7. Ohio University 74
  8. Washington State University 74

Other strong majors at University of Oregon

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oregon 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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