1155 Union Cir #311460
SYMR 206
Denton, TX 76203
Academic Year Represented
2023
Mission Statement
To prepare students with ethical values, life-time communication and intellectual skills, as well as for successful careers in the professions represented by the school's undergraduate departments and graduate degree programs.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The school specializes in providing immersive hands-on experiences. Through required courses and internships, state-of-the-art technology, studio and content creation spaces and our student-run media, our students learn by doing. In Journalism, you can work for the North Texas Daily, Hatch Visuals or DCTV. In advertising or public relations, you can be a part of our student-managed agencies SWOOP or AGenZ, or Gravitas, the student ad team that participates in the NSAC Competition.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Bachelor of Science in Advertising & Brand Strategy
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Journalism Master of Arts in Journalism Master of Science in Digital Communication Analytics
Majors
Journalism Advertising
Tracks within Majors
Within the BA in Journalism, there are five concentrations: broadcast and digital journalism, digital and print journalism, photojournalism, public relations and sports journalism & communication. Advertising is a separate degree.
Internships Accepted for Credit
Students gain additional experience and credit for up to 3 semester hours through required internships at newspapers, magazines, book publishers, television and radio stations, web companies, advertising and public relations agencies, and large and small businesses throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth region and the nation. The Mayborn internship program maintains strong ties with industry leaders in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, which provides students with excellent networking opportunities.
Internships Facilitated
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
The Mayborn School offers specialized reporting classes such as our recent award-winning Border Reporting class that took students to McAllen, Texas to report on issues in border communities. The Ad team is also an immersive class where the students work on a global client campaign for the National Advertising Student Advertising Competition.
Online Options
We offer several classes online at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Additionally, our MS in Digital Communication Analytics can be taken entirely online and targets the working professional who wants to learn more about analytics in their industry.
Study-Abroad Options
The Mayborn faculty lead Study Abroad programs to destinations such as England, Spain, Japan and Mexico
Graduate Programs
The Mayborn School of Journalism offers three graduate degrees: MA in Journalism, Master of Journalism and MS in Digital Communications Analytics. Students can also pursue Graduate Academic Certificates in Narrative Journalism, Interactive and Virtual Digital Communication and Public Relations.
Department Budget
$2,500,000
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$1,660
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$1,660
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$4,300
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$9,500
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$1,130
Graduate In-State Tuition
$2,275
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$7,000
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
785
Undergraduate Enrollment
731
Graduate Enrollment
54
Number of In-State Students
730
Percentage of In-State Students
92
Number of International Students
30
Percentage of International Students
4
Male
320
Female
465
Not Specified
0
White
305
Black
179
Asian
43
Hispanic/Latino
225
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
1
Native American or Native Alaskan
13
Other
3
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
16
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
49
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
81
Four Year Completion Rate
43
Six Year Completion Rate
57
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
17
Part-Time Faculty
23
Faculty with Tenure
9
Faculty on Tenure Track
1
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
23
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
7
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
58
Male
7
Female
10
Unspecified
0
White
10
Black
2
Asian
2
Hispanic/Latino
3
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
0
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
54
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
20
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
Tuition rates are based on 12 hours of undergraduate tuition and 9 hours of graduate tuition for fall 2023.