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 Marshall University ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 128 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Marshall University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Marshall University. This makes it the #60 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Marshall University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,169 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Marshall University paid an average of $781 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,372 | $18,724 |
| Fees | $1,570 | $1,570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,852 | $12,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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Of the 25 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Marshall University, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Marshall University 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 Marshall University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Marshall University.
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