Journalism at Columbia College Chicago
Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 6,769 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
Columbia Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
Columbia Journalism Rankings
The journalism major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Journalism Student Demographics at Columbia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Columbia Journalism Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Journalism
If you plan to be a journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Columbia College Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 34 |
| Photojournalism | 9 |
Related Majors
- Communication & Media Studies
- Public Relations & Advertising
- Radio, Television & Digital Communication
Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Columbia College Chicago.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Editors | 3,830 | $62,590 |
| Photographers | 2,600 | $36,290 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,880 | $68,710 |
| Communications Professors | 1,810 | $78,810 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1,260 | $53,610 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.