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Journalism at High Point University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at High Point University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

High Point University is located in High Point, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 journalism graduations were recorded at High Point University.

Studying Online at High Point University

Online coursework is an option at High Point University. Among 6,331 students, 294 (5%) studied exclusively online and 383 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at High Point University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at High Point University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at High Point University

Of the 15 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at High Point University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at High Point University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at High Point 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.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at High Point University

This Journalism program at High Point University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	15

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at High Point University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
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.