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Overview for Journalism

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.

Careers for Journalism Majors

A major in Journalism is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Journalism

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Journalism among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Franklin College
Franklin, IN
 29
(16.5%)
Moderately Selective$21,325 
Saint Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
 65
(14.7%)
Less Selective$23,605 
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
 38
(10.3%)
Highly Selective$12,090 
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Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
 17
(8.6%)
Open Admissions$13,394 
University of Sacred Heart
Santurce, PR
 45
(8.3%)
Highly Selective$4,400 
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
 168
(8.0%)
Most Selective$36,756 
Howard University
Washington, DC
 104
(7.7%)
Moderately Selective$14,020 
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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
 22
(7.5%)
Highly Selective$12,162 
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
 127
(7.5%)
Open Admissions$17,584 
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
 288
(7.3%)
Less Selective$16,107 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.