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Journalism at Northern Kentucky University

50 Bachelor's Degrees
#144 Overall Quality
$26,395 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Northern Kentucky University.

We'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. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at NKU

NKU Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 61
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 65
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 139
Best Journalism Schools 144
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 179
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 185
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 193
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 200

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from NKU Make?

$26,395 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,395 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from NKU Have?

$26,122 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,122 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at NKU is $194 per month.

Journalism Student Diversity at NKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Northern Kentucky University.

NKU Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from NKU in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 58
Public Relations & Advertising 35

View All Journalism Related Majors >

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