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General Journalism at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Journalism, take a look at what Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 general journalism degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Journalism graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Journalism graduates at Harvard University are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

General Journalism Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 28 master’s general journalism degrees awarded at Harvard University, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the General Journalism program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.