by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 63 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $36,926. 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 UK, journalism students borrow a median amount of $50,329 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 UK is $523 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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The journalism program at UK awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 223 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 175 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 32 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.