by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how K -State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 60 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in journalism from K -State. This makes it the #54 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $37,484. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $35,680 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 $36,539.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at K -State is $357 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at K -State paid an average of $895 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,964 | $26,838 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,056 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,020 | $12,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,268 | $5,268 |
Learn more about K -State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the K -State 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 K -State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 journalism majors earned their master's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Kansas State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 43 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.