Best Journalism Programs in Florida (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Communication Colleges in Florida
This page ranks the 5 Journalism programs in Florida by the median earnings of Journalism graduates four years after completing. University of Miami leads the list at $71,466, and the figures range from $71,466 to $46,971 across the 5 schools with a published figure.
The median figure for the full group of listed schools is $58,150. The spread between the highest and lowest values on the list is $24,495.
The list includes 3 public and 2 private nonprofit institutions in Florida. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price on the page at $6,541.
University of Central Florida ranks 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $71,466 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami reports $71,466 in median earnings of Journalism graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list, alongside an admission rate of 19%. | |||||
| 2 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $60,887 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| Ranking 2nd on this page, University of Central Florida posts a median federal debt of $18,810 among Journalism completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $58,150 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| With an average net price of $6,541, the lowest on the list, University of Florida sits 3rd in earnings. | |||||
| 4 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $50,832 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranks 163rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median earnings of $50,832 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Flagler College · Saint Augustine, FL | $46,971 | $30,525 | $21,733 | 80.8% |
| Flagler College admits 81% of applicants and reports an average net price of $21,733 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Journalism graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students who enroll, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the five schools with a published figure. The gap between first-ranked University of Miami and second-ranked University of Central Florida is $10,579, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $24,495.