by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UNK stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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UNK ranks competitively among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #148 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nebraska at Kearney awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNK earn a median of $35,440 a year. This is below $51,284, the median for all majors at UNK.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNK, journalism students accumulate a median of $22,602 in student loans. This is higher than $22,054, the typical median for all majors at UNK.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,292 | $14,610 |
| Fees | $1,874 | $1,874 |
Learn more about UNK tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UNK were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the journalism majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.