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2024 Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia

2 Colleges in West Virginia
191 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,505 Avg Early-Career Salary
Journalism is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #69 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 191 degrees in journalism during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism
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The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Journalism in West Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the journalism degree levels they offer.

Top West Virginia Schools in Journalism

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,444 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in journalism has to take a look at West Virginia University. WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown.

Journalism degree recipients from West Virginia University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,940 over the average earnings of journalism majors.

More information about a degree in journalism from West Virginia University

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Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,565 Median Starting Salary
$25,136 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Marshall University if you wish to pursue a degree in journalism. Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Huntington.

After graduation, journalism degree recipients typically make around $27,565 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in journalism from Marshall University

Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287676
Florida282353
North Carolina279133
Virginia274135
Tennessee269301
South Carolina248110
Kentucky244181
Louisiana24254
Mississippi234125
Arkansas234266
Alabama233236

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Journalism Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Journalism191

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies224
Public Relations & Advertising179
Communication & Journalism (Other)8
Radio, Television & Digital Communication7

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