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Journalism at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at Kent State University at Kent. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kent State University at Kent sits in Kent, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 journalism degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Online Class Availability at Kent State University at Kent

Online coursework is an option at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Rankings can help you compare Kent State University at Kent’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 30
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Students who complete Kent State University at Kent’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	$38,036
2 years	$39,079
3 years	$42,150
4 years	$50,086
5 years	$59,576

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Kent State University at Kent take home a median $50,086, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Kent State University at Kent is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Kent State University at Kent, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 70% women (44) and 30% men (19).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 43 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 67% were women (29) and 33% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 20 master’s journalism graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 15% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	63

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Kent State University at Kent work across a variety of fields. 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

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.