Journalism Schools in Kentucky

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

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.8%
• Black or African American: 18.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
• White: 70.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
• Other Races: 4.8%

Jobs for Journalism Grads in Kentucky

3,360 people in the state and 318,590 in the nation are employed in jobs related to journalism.

Wages for Journalism Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a journalism grad in the state is $50,190, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

Journalism Careers in KY

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title	KY Job Growth	KY Median Salary
Film and Video Editors	17%	$51,430
Photographers	-22%	$33,870

Related Majors in Kentucky

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

Major	Annual Graduates in KY
Communication & Media Studies	70
Public Relations & Advertising	34
Radio, TV & Digital Communication	12

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

References

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

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