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General Journalism at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study General Journalism, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 general journalism graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Journalism graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Journalism graduates at Western Kentucky University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 17 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at Western Kentucky University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.