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Journalism at Washington State University

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 journalism degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Washington State University

Rankings can help you compare Washington State University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Washington State University

Graduates of Washington State University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,968

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Washington State University comes in at $22,506.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Washington State University are 52% women (30) and 48% men (28).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 58 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Washington State University, 52% were women (30) and 48% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington 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 Washington State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	29
Broadcast Journalism	29

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.