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 UNK ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 166 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNK is $36,703. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNK paid an average of $471 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,480 | $14,130 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,936 | $11,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,078 | $5,078 |
Learn more about UNK tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from UNK. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UNK 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 UNK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
More about our data sources and methodologies.