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Journalism at Western Washington University

59 Bachelor's Degrees
#35 Overall Quality
$34,510 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Western Washington 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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Journalism Rankings

WWU was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 20
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 21
Best Journalism Schools 35
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 44
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 60
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 62
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 134
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 140

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from WWU Make?

$34,510 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,510 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from WWU Have?

$18,075 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $18,075 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at WWU is $360 per month.

Journalism Student Diversity at WWU

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

WWU Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 59 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from WWU in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 105

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