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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 12 Indiana Colleges with the highest percentage of Journalism among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Franklin College
Franklin, IN
 30
(17.5%)
Moderately Selective$22,445 
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
 47
(6.8%)
Less Selective$28,460 
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
 127
(3.8%)
Less Selective$19,304 
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Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
 201
(3.5%)
Less Selective$23,906 
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN
 4
(2.3%)
 $21,550 
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN
 14
(2.1%)
Less Selective$13,344 
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
 8
(1.2%)
Less Selective$26,950 
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University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
 13
(1.1%)
Less Selective$10,946 
Huntington University
Huntington, IN
 2
(1.1%)
Less Selective$20,300 
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 21
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$19,919 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.