by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Kentucky. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Kentucky as a strong choice for communication & journalism, coming in at #140 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 140 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky | 1 of 16 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 30 of 204 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & journalism at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 428 |
| Certificate | 9 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
This communication & journalism area of study at University of Kentucky breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 253 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 138 |
| Journalism | 38 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky handed out 428 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky report a median salary of $46,729 a year. This is lower than $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kentucky, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $24,896 in student loans. This is higher than $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
Find out more about University of Kentucky tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 328 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 27 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky conferred 9 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Kentucky has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & journalism from University of Kentucky identified as women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Kentucky. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 5 |
