by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Widener ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The journalism major at Widener is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Widener University handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 91% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Widener go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,058 a year. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Widener paid an average of $1,753 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,598 | $52,598 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,408 | $1,408 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,530 | $15,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,890 | $1,890 |
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All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Widener in 2022 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Widener 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 Widener Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Widener University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.