Journalism at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
What traits are you looking for in a journalism school? To help you decide if Massachusetts Institute of Technology is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's journalism program.MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 11,254 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.
MIT Journalism Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Journalism
MIT Journalism Rankings
Journalism Student Demographics at MIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT Journalism Master’s Program
In the journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Journalism
Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Journalism | 6 |
Related Majors
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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Editors | 3,160 | $89,280 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,490 | $70,000 |
| Photographers | 1,220 | $65,090 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1,050 | $53,140 |
| Communications Professors | 530 | $79,930 |
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 InSapphoWeTrust under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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