by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Kansas. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Kansas highly for journalism, placing at #23 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 23 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Kansas | 1 of 2 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 13 |
Here is each degree level available for journalism at University of Kansas, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 170 |
| Master’s | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kansas handed out 170 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
University of Kansas is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kansas report a median salary of $54,736 a year. This is below $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kansas, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $22,811 in student loans. This is lower than $23,577, the typical median for all majors at University of Kansas.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $29,298 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
Read more about University of Kansas tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Kansas. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 20 |
