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Journalism at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 journalism graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State 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	$32,704
2 years	$35,330
3 years	$40,230
4 years	$49,878
5 years	$51,442

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Wayne State University take home a median $49,878, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Wayne State University comes in at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Wayne State University are 84% women (26) and 16% men (5).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 31 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 84% were women (26) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above 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 Wayne State University

This Journalism program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	31

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.