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Journalism at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky graduates about 49 journalism majors a year. That puts it 97th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

61/100Solid#97 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year49under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$355Ka year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around University of Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 64Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 66Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 72Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Built in 1949-1950, this Art Moderne-style building was designed by Ernst Johnso
Memorial Coliseum, University of Kentucky, Avenue of Champions and Lexington AvePhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where journalism happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Grehan Journalism Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 117 · Dorm 43 · Fraternity or sorority house 23 · Student housing 12 · Chapel 4 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. San Jose State University 62
  2. Rutgers University–Newark 62
  3. Point Loma Nazarene University 61
  4. Belmont University 61
  5. Pace University 60
  6. Colorado State University 60
  7. Loyola University Chicago 60
  8. University of Rhode Island 60

Other strong majors at University of Kentucky

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kentucky with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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