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Journalism at Kentucky State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Kentucky State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kentucky State University is in Frankfort, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 journalism graduations were recorded at Kentucky State University.

Online Class Availability at Kentucky State University

Distance learning is available at Kentucky State University. Among 2,020 students, 751 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 798 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Kentucky State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Kentucky State University

Those who finish Kentucky State University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,445
2 years	$22,578
3 years	$20,096
4 years	$32,022
5 years	$32,000

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Kentucky State University report median earnings of $32,022, compared with $39,894 for all Kentucky State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Kentucky State University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Kentucky State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Kentucky State University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	14
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Kentucky State University, higher than 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 Kentucky State University

This Journalism program at Kentucky State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Journalism	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Kentucky 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.