Photojournalism

Liberal Arts • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the use of still and motion photography in journalism and prepares individuals to function as news photographers and photographic editors. Includes instruction in photography, journalism, studio procedures and techniques, camera and equipment operation and technique, news editing, print and film editing, news scene composition, subject surveillance, media law and policy, news team field operations, and professional standards and ethics.

Numbers at a glance

631st
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
13
Colleges offer it
117
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
33
Women
84

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O's Insights on Photojournalism

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 67% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Journalism 10,732 281
Photography 1,051 102
Broadcast Journalism 824 49
Journalism, Other 697 33