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.
| A major in Journalism is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 15
Illinois
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Journalism among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Northwestern University
Evanston, IL | 184
(9.0%) |  |  | |
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| | Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL | 130
(7.0%) |  |  | |
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| | Dominican University
River Forest, IL | 7
(2.1%) |  | | |
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| | Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL | 79
(1.9%) |  | | |
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| | Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL | 43
(1.8%) | | | |
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| | Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL | 60
(1.5%) | | | |
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| | Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL | 36
(1.4%) | |  | |
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| | Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL | 13
(1.4%) |  | | |
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| | Bradley University
Peoria, IL | 15
(1.3%) | | | |
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| | Lewis University
Romeoville, IL | 10
(1.2%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.