by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNK ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNK is $36,716. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNK, journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,602 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from UNK. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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