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. In addition, we cover how Marshall University ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marshall University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Marshall University. This makes it the #60 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Marshall University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,565 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marshall University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,662 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Marshall University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Marshall University. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from Marshall University in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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