by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Whitworth University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Whitworth was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for Whitworth.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Whitworth was $1,877 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,050 | $45,050 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,150 | $12,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,554 | $3,554 |
Learn more about Whitworth tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Whitworth journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Whitworth Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
None of the journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 14 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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