Publishing

Liberal Arts • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the process of managing the creation, publication, and distribution of print and electronic books and other text products and prepares individuals to manage the editorial, technical, and business aspects of publishing operations. Includes instruction in product planning and design, editing, author relations, business and copyright law, publishing industry operations, contracting and purchasing, product marketing, electronic publishing and commerce, history of publishing, and professional standards and ethics.

Numbers at a glance

688th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
5
Colleges offer it
28
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
3
Women
25
As a Minor

Publishing is relatively popular as a minor/second major with 9 people graduating with it as a minor in academic year 2018-19.

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Belmont University11
Brigham Young University-Provo10
Cornerstone University3
Susquehanna University3
The Master's College and Seminary1
Average private university graduating class: 6 students.

O's Insights on Publishing

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.