by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 94 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 96 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,647 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at NKU is $194 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NKU paid an average of $879 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $438 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,512 | $21,096 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from NKU. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the NKU 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 NKU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Northern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 69 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.