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Journalism at Western Illinois University

1 Bachelor's Degrees
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Western Illinois University.

We'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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Journalism Degrees Available at WIU

WIU Journalism Rankings

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 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from WIU Cost?

$14,085 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WIU was $312 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,359 $9,359
Fees $4,726 $4,726
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $10,920 $10,920
On Campus Other Expenses $1,776 $1,776

Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.

WIU Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from WIU in 2022 were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does WIU Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

WIU does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.

Journalism Student Diversity at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Western Illinois University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 44
Communication & Journalism (Other) 27
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 6

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