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. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #55 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 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 #47 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,444 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 WVU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at WVU is $478 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at West Virginia University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from WVU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 101 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 93 |
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