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Journalism at University of Wyoming

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what University of Wyoming. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wyoming sits in Laramie, WY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Wyoming.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wyoming

Distance learning is available at University of Wyoming. Of 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Wyoming

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wyoming’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Wyoming

Those who finish University of Wyoming’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$41,457
4 years	$49,604
5 years	$55,091

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Wyoming report median earnings of $49,604, compared with $58,250 for all University of Wyoming graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Wyoming are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 9 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Wyoming, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, 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 University of Wyoming

The Journalism program at University of Wyoming includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	9

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Wyoming pursue many career paths. Here 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.