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Journalism at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University is in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 journalism degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Murray State University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Murray State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

Minority students account for 17% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower 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 Murray State University

The Journalism program at Murray State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	6

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, 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.