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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 5 Colorado Colleges with the highest percentage of Journalism among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO
 246
(4.2%)
Less Selective$26,756 
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
 132
(3.1%)
Less Selective$21,590 
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
 62
(3.0%)
Less Selective$14,082 
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Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO
 46
(1.8%)
Less Selective$11,583 
University of Denver
Denver, CO
 14
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$33,810 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.