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Journalism at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 journalism degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University

Online coursework is an option at Wichita State University. Of 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Wichita State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Wichita State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Wichita State University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Wichita State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 50% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita 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 Wichita State University

The Journalism program at Wichita State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	6

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.