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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Baylor University
Waco, TX
 99
(4.0%)
Moderately Selective$25,320 
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
 28
(3.5%)
Less Selective$14,831 
The University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX
 83
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$11,048 
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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
 50
(3.2%)
Highly Selective$31,200 
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
 85
(3.2%)
Moderately Selective$14,340 
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
 44
(2.5%)
Less Selective$14,862 
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
 125
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$13,168 
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The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
 21
(2.0%)
Less Selective$11,508 
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
 16
(1.9%)
Highly Selective$18,930 
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
 153
(1.8%)
Highly Selective$27,760 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.