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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
 186
(4.6%)
Less Selective$17,871 
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
 10
(2.6%)
Moderately Selective$33,700 
Muskingum College
New Concord, OH
 5
(1.7%)
Less Selective$18,960 
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Marietta College
Marietta, OH
 5
(1.6%)
Less Selective$26,080 
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
 56
(1.5%)
Less Selective$25,327 
Kent State University Kent Campus
Kent, OH
 58
(1.5%)
Less Selective$15,862 
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
 7
(1.2%)
Less Selective$24,342 
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University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
 17
(1.1%)
Less Selective$26,200 
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH
 33
(1.0%)
Less Selective$15,086 
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
 82
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$21,918 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.