General Journalism at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
If you are interested in studying General Journalism, consider the program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is in University Park, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 183 general journalism degrees were granted at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
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Online & Distance Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Many students take online classes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Among 50,737 students, 321 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Journalism graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, General Journalism graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 48% women (87) and 52% men (96).
General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Among the 183 bachelor’s general journalism degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 48% were women (87) and 52% were men (96).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 133 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 16 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 15 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates
Students who finish General Journalism program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Journalism graduates, 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.