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. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 52 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $34,119. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $36,139 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,539.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at WWU is $360 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 81 |
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