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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, KU came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 237 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 243 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in journalism from KU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,913 a year. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,811 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at KU is $440 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Kansas.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in journalism from KU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 162 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 37 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3 |
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