Journalism at University of Kansas
What traits are you looking for in a journalism school? To help you decide if University of Kansas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's journalism program.KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received their master's degree in journalism.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
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KU Journalism Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Journalism
KU Journalism Rankings
Journalism Student Demographics at KU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Kansas.
KU Journalism Master’s Program
Of the students who received a journalism master's degree from KU, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in journalism.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 15 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Public Relations & Advertising
- Communication & Media Studies
- Radio, Television & Digital Communication
Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
Radio and Television Announcers | 530 | $36,620 |
Editors | 530 | $50,390 |
Photographers | 350 | $35,540 |
Reporters and Correspondents | 260 | $47,180 |
Writers and Authors | 260 | $62,670 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Arnhem under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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