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 Washington and Lee University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Washington and Lee is the best school in the United States for journalism majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Washington and Lee was $1,872 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,170 | $56,170 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,220 | $2,220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,810 | $15,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,285 | $2,285 |
Learn more about Washington and Lee tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee is $50,105 per year. That is 68% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.4% of the journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 28.6% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington and Lee 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21 |
*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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