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General Journalism at Columbia College Chicago

General Journalism at Columbia College Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 general journalism degrees were awarded at Columbia College Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Columbia College Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Columbia College Chicago. Among 5,570 students, 37 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Journalism graduates at Columbia College Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 88% women (23) and 12% men (3).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 26 bachelor’s general journalism degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 88% were women (23) and 12% were men (3).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of General Journalism Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Journalism majors at Columbia College Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at Columbia College Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Editors $100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Writers and Authors $63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503

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