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Journalism at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 156 journalism graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at West Virginia University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from West Virginia University

Those who finish West Virginia University’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	$33,444
2 years	$34,823
3 years	$42,721
4 years	$49,434
5 years	$59,325

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $49,434, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from West Virginia University stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at West Virginia University are 54% women (85) and 46% men (71).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 148 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 55% were women (82) and 45% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 8 master’s journalism graduates at West Virginia University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than 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 West Virginia University

This Journalism program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	156

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at West Virginia University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, 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.