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 Kent State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 19 |
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 19 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 39 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Kent State. This makes it the #25 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 Kent State is $30,925. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $36,548 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Kent State is $412 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kent State was $955 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $527 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,732 | $4,732 |
Learn more about Kent State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Kent State does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kent State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at Kent State make a median salary of $56,011. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $50,692.
The journalism program at Kent State awarded 13 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Kent State University at Kent.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 163 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 68 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 67 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.