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Journalism at Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky graduates about 54 journalism majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 210th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a light program at 38 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

38/100Light#210 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year542% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1130whole school

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Central Connecticut State University 39
  2. Doane University 39
  3. University of Central Oklahoma 38
  4. Radford University 38
  5. Northern Kentucky University 37
  6. Wingate University 37
  7. University of Scranton 37
  8. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 37

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western 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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