by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Kansas ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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University of Kansas is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kansas awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kansas report a median salary of $54,736 a year. This is below $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kansas, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $22,811 in student loans. This is lower than $23,577, the typical median for all majors at University of Kansas.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $29,298 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Kansas are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Kansas.