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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in journalism from WVU. This makes it the #39 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at West Virginia University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from WVU. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from WVU in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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