by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Marshall University stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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Marshall University ranks competitively among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #183 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Marshall University awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Marshall University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,792 a year. This is lower than $62,090, the median for all majors at Marshall University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Marshall University, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $26,662 in student loans. This is higher than $25,139, the typical median for all majors at Marshall University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,190 | $18,748 |
| Fees | $1,594 | $1,594 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Marshall University were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Marshall University.