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Journalism at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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

University of Nebraska at Kearney is in Kearney, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 journalism degrees were granted at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Of 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) studied exclusively online and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,716
2 years	$28,019
4 years	$35,440
5 years	$41,276

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney report median earnings of $35,440, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney comes in at $22,602.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 13 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney

The Journalism program at University of Nebraska at Kearney breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Journalism	13

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Nebraska at Kearney work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.