Associate Degrees in Journalism
Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 545 people earned their associate degree in journalism. This makes it the 110th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10,026 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,525 |
| Associate Degree | 545 |
| Basic Certificate | 97 |
| Graduate Certificate | 38 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 35 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for journalism majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for journalism majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in journalism. About 52.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 257 |
| Women | 288 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 220 |
| White | 197 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 117 colleges that offer an associate degree in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for journalism students seekingan associate degree is Fullerton College. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in journalism from Fullerton College. Of these students, 31% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is Onondaga Community College. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in journalism from OCC. Of these students, 46% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Monica College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in journalism. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in journalism from SMC. Of these students, 53% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is De Anza College. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in journalism from De Anza College. Of these students, 83% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Austin Community College District comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in journalism. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in journalism from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 35% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ocean County College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in journalism. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in journalism from OCC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
College of Southern Nevada is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in journalism. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in journalism from CSN. Of these students, 90% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moorpark College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in journalism. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in journalism from Moorpark College. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bakersfield College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in journalism. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in journalism from Bakersfield College. About 36% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saddleback College. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in journalism from Saddleback College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in journalism from Mt. SAC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Canyons. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in journalism from College of the Canyons. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Fresno City College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in journalism. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in journalism from Fresno City College. About 29% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Barbara City College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in journalism from SBCC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oklahoma City Community College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in journalism from OCCC. About 60% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pasadena City College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in journalism. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in journalism from Pasadena City College. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cerritos College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in journalism from Cerritos College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
East Los Angeles College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in journalism. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in journalism from East Los Angeles College. About 75% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Paso Community College. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in journalism from El Paso Community College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
El Camino College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in journalism. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in journalism from El Camino College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to journalism that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 4,796 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 1,554 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 469 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 75 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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