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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 6 Massachusetts Colleges with the highest percentage of Journalism among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Boston University
Boston, MA
 191
(4.6%)
Moderately Selective$37,050 
Emerson College
Boston, MA
 26
(3.1%)
Highly Selective$28,848 
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
 71
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$33,721 
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
 92
(2.1%)
Moderately Selective$21,729 
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
 21
(2.0%)
Less Selective$25,954 
Salem State College
Salem, MA
 14
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$12,482 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.