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Journalism in Kentucky

Journalism Schools in Kentucky

78 Journalism students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Journalism major is the 126th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Kentucky

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 78

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 70.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Kentucky

There are 2,270 people in the state and 213,090 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Kentucky

Journalism grads earn an average of $54,320 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Kentucky that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at UK. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,087. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,329. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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Asbury University

Wilmore
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,741 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $21,053. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. A typical student attending Murray State will pay a net price of $11,072. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate.

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Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Campbellsville University.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $10,158. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Eastern.

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Journalism Careers in KY

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Editors -13% $40,330
Reporters and Correspondents -23% $36,410

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Broadcast Journalism 80
Other Journalism 14
Photojournalism 11

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

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