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General Journalism at Western Kentucky University

10 Bachelor's Degrees
#93 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.

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General Journalism Degrees Available at WKU

WKU Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (With Aid) 42
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (With Aid) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism 71
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 75
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best General Journalism Colleges for Veterans 85
Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 88
Best General Journalism Schools 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 112
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Journalism Graduates 169
Highest Paid General Journalism Graduates 172

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

Journalism Student Diversity at WKU

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

WKU General Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% 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 journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Broadcast Journalism 44
Photojournalism 11

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