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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 220 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from WKU. This makes it the #245 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Western Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 165 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from WKU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 106 |
| Journalism | 65 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 47 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 37 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 308 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 186 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 64 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 60 |
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