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Journalism at Washington and Lee University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at Washington and Lee University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington and Lee University sits in Lexington, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 journalism degrees were awarded at Washington and Lee University.

Studying Online at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Washington and Lee University

Those who finish Washington and Lee University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$54,059
4 years	$71,492
5 years	$79,742

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Washington and Lee University take home a median $71,492, compared with $90,287 for all Washington and Lee University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Washington and Lee University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Washington and Lee University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Washington and Lee University

Among the 14 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Washington and Lee University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 29% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee University

This Journalism program at Washington and Lee University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	14

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Washington and Lee University go on to a range of careers. 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.