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General Journalism at Western Washington University

If you plan to study General Journalism, consider the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 general journalism graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Journalism graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Journalism graduates at Western Washington University are 62% women (25) and 38% men (15).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 40 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at Western Washington University, 62% were women (25) and 38% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 20% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than 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

Graduates of the General Journalism program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Journalism majors, 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.