by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Whitewater.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Whitewater paid an average of $641 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,519 | $15,391 |
| Fees | $1,216 | $1,216 |
| Books and Supplies | $580 | $580 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,650 | $7,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
Learn more about UW - Whitewater tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Whitewater in Journalism walked away with an average of $25,873 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Whitewater is $35,914 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the UW - Whitewater journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Whitewater Online Learning page.
About 56.5% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 19.6% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Whitewater in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 141 |
View All Journalism Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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