Journalism

Liberal Arts • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

40th
Popular nationwide
44
Search Rank on O's List
281
Colleges offer it
10,732
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
3,522
Women
7,210

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O's Insights on Journalism

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 83% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Broadcast Journalism 824 49
Journalism, Other 697 33