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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 200 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from WKU. This makes it the #245 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,125 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $477 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,436 | $27,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,043 | $12,043 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,409 | $2,409 |
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Of the 195 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from WKU in 2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the WKU communication & 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 WKU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in communication & journalism from WKU. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Western Kentucky University.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 135 |
| Journalism | 59 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 48 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 300 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 178 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 66 |
| English Language & Literature | 56 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 35 |
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