by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for journalism, coming in at #159 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 159 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky | 3 of 4 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 of 46 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in journalism at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 137 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $40,336 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, journalism students accumulate a median of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Read more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 44% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 4 bachelor’s completions in photojournalism in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
