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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA
 83
(6.5%)
Less Selective$15,229 
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
 33
(3.9%)
Less Selective$11,396 
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
 36
(3.3%)
Most Selective$37,550 
Online Degree Programs
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
 290
(3.1%)
Moderately Selective$24,940 
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA
 52
(2.5%)
Moderately Selective$13,396 
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
 111
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$20,468 
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
 8
(1.3%)
Less Selective$20,570 
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
 13
(1.1%)
Less Selective$25,475 
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
 11
(1.0%)
Less Selective$9,814 
Messiah College
Grantham, PA
 6
(1.0%)
Less Selective$23,710 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.