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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 11 Arkansas Colleges with the highest percentage of Journalism among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Arkansas Main Campus
Fayetteville, AR
 110
(4.7%)
Moderately Selective$13,888 
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
 45
(4.3%)
Open Admissions$14,304 
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
 13
(2.9%)
Moderately Selective$8,821 
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
 20
(2.4%)
Less Selective$8,274 
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
 33
(2.2%)
Highly Selective$11,605 
Arkansas State University-Main Campus
State University, AR
 27
(2.0%)
Less Selective$14,290 
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
 4
(0.9%)
Less Selective$8,106 
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University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR
 2
(0.7%)
Open Admissions$8,770 
Harding University
Searcy, AR
 5
(0.6%)
Less Selective$13,130 
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
 3
(0.6%)
Less Selective$18,066 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.