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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 9 Georgia Colleges with the highest percentage of Journalism among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
 29
(9.7%)
Open Admissions$13,018 
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
 53
(5.8%)
Moderately Selective$19,108 
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
 172
(4.7%)
Moderately Selective$19,424 
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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
 47
(3.8%)
Moderately Selective$13,898 
Paine College
Augusta, GA
 3
(3.0%)
Highly Selective$11,224 
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
 7
(2.6%)
Highly Selective$13,310 
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
 126
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$24,280 
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
 17
(0.7%)
Highly Selective$13,930 
Mercer University
Macon, GA
 4
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$28,500 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.