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 Wayne State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Wayne State was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wayne State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wayne State paid an average of $996 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $434 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,024 | $29,894 |
| Fees | $1,605 | $1,605 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,246 | $1,246 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,694 | $10,694 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,068 | $4,068 |
Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wayne State in Journalism walked away with an average of $34,125 in student debt. That is 46% higher than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wayne State is $35,274 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 42.9% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 48 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 18 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 28 |
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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