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Journalism at Kennesaw State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Kennesaw State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 journalism degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University.

Studying Online at Kennesaw State University

Many students take online classes at Kennesaw State University. Among 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) studied exclusively online and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Use these rankings to compare Kennesaw State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 7
Best Value	Georgia	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Students who complete Kennesaw State University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,358

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Kennesaw State University stands at $24,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Kennesaw State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Kennesaw State University are 70% women (33) and 30% men (14).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 47 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 70% were women (33) and 30% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	14
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Kennesaw State University

The Journalism program at Kennesaw State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	47

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Kennesaw State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.