Accreditation
The School of Journalism and Media at the University of Texas at Austin is among the elite journalism programs that have earned national accreditation by the ACEJMC, the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Retention and Graduation Information
Journalism Majors Enrolled by their third year
2-Year Retention Rate
| Entering Cohort | Journalism and Media |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.4% |
| 2018 | 76.2% |
| 2019 | 88.2% |
| 2020 | 83.6% |
| 2021 | 85.3% |
4-Year Graduation Rates
| Junior Cohort Year | Journalism and Media |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 75.5% |
| 2018 | 73.2% |
| 2019 | 74.8% |
| 2020 | 77.6% |
| 2021 | 78.4% |
6-Year Graduation Rates
| Junior Cohort Year | Journalism and Media |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 90.1% |
| 2016 | 79.4% |
| 2017 | 79.2% |
| 2017 | 79.2% |
| 2018 | 83.9% |
| 2019 | 85.6% |
Data updated October 2023.