by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,968 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,506 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 Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 307 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 159 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 46 |
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