by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 159 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $26,591. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wayne State was $1,304 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.
Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Wayne State in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Wayne State journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wayne State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Wayne State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 77 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 39 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.