by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #137 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $40,336 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, journalism students accumulate a median of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 44% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at Western Kentucky University.
The journalism program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 29 |
| Photojournalism | 4 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 29 completions in broadcast journalism recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 4 degrees in photojournalism in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).