Journalism Schools in Kentucky

In 2022-2023, 78 students earned their Journalism degrees in KY.

Gender Distribution

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

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%

Jobs for Journalism Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 2,270 people employed in jobs related to a journalism degree, compared to 213,090 nationwide.

Wages for Journalism Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a journalism grad in the state is $54,320, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jfurrer under License

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