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Journalism at Northern Kentucky University

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

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 journalism degrees were granted at Northern Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Graduates of Northern Kentucky 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	$26,395
2 years	$29,183
3 years	$34,308
4 years	$40,037
5 years	$44,790

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Northern Kentucky University report median earnings of $40,037, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Northern Kentucky University comes in at $26,122.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 39% women (21) and 61% men (33).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 54 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 39% were women (21) and 61% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 13% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below 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 Northern Kentucky University

The Journalism program at Northern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	15
Broadcast Journalism	39

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. 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.