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 Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 54 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,273 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, journalism students borrow a median amount of $43,054 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $578 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 310 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 184 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.