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Undergraduate Journalism at University of Kentucky

38 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$38,624 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Kentucky. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Journalism Rankings

#109 in the U.S.
#1 in Kentucky
#19 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, University of Kentucky as a strong choice for journalism, ranked #109 out of 203 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Journalism Schools 109 of 203
Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky 1 of 4
Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region 19 of 46

Undergraduate Journalism Degrees at University of Kentucky

The table below lists every degree level offered in journalism at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 38

University of Kentucky Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kentucky conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 1
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 19
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 100

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$38,624 Bachelor's Median Salary

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky report a median salary of $38,624 a year. This is lower than $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.

Salary for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.

Student debt for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,502 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,247 $32,747
Fees $1,393 $1,393

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 32% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

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