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, and more. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The journalism major at WIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Western Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 70 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 21 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
