Journalism at Salt Lake Community College
If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what Salt Lake Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, UT.
During the most recent reporting year, 17 journalism degrees were granted at Salt Lake Community College.
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Studying Online at Salt Lake Community College
Distance learning is available at Salt Lake Community College. Of 27,437 students, 4,684 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,180 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Salt Lake Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Salt Lake Community College are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).
Journalism Associate’s Program at Salt Lake Community College
Of the 17 associate’s journalism graduates at Salt Lake Community College, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism associate’s degree recipients at Salt Lake Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Journalism associate’s degree recipients at Salt Lake Community College, below the national average of 61%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Salt Lake Community College
This Journalism program at Salt Lake Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 17 |
Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates
Graduates of the Journalism program at Salt Lake Community College go on to a range of careers. 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.