by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,704 a year. 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 Wayne State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Wayne State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 74 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 58 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 27 |
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