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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 17 New York Colleges with the highest percentage of Journalism among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Saint Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
 69
(14.9%)
Less Selective$24,785 
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, NY
 89
(6.2%)
Highly Selective$12,291 
SUNY College at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
 56
(3.8%)
Highly Selective$11,679 
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SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY
 28
(3.8%)
Most Selective$12,061 
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
 45
(3.4%)
Moderately Selective$30,606 
New York University
New York, NY
 154
(3.0%)
Highly Selective$37,372 
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
 30
(2.6%)
Highly Selective$25,596 
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SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
 24
(2.2%)
Highly Selective$11,689 
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
 58
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$33,440 
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
 35
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$27,600 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.