Broadcast Journalism at Western Kentucky University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with broadcast journalism programs.

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Broadcast Journalism Degrees Available at WKU

Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism

WKU Broadcast Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for broadcast journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (With Aid)	6
Best Value Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (With Aid)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Broadcast Journalism Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Broadcast Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Broadcast Journalism	13
Best Broadcast Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Colleges for Broadcast Journalism	13
Best Broadcast Journalism Schools	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Broadcast Journalism (Income $30-$48k)	15
Highest Paid Broadcast Journalism Graduates	25
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Broadcast Journalism Graduates	25

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.

Broadcast Journalism Student Diversity at WKU

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

WKU Broadcast Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in broadcast journalism from WKU in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 broadcast journalism.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Photojournalism	11
General Journalism	10

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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