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Journalism Schools in Colorado

267 students earned Journalism degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Journalism is the 58th most popular major out of a total 278 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Colorado

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 260
Master’s Degree 5
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.7%
  • White: 68.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Colorado

There are 5,440 people in the state and 318,590 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Colorado

In this state, journalism grads earn an average of $55,930. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,480.

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There are 6 colleges in Colorado that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

128 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,679. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $44,704 after graduation.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at CU - Boulder. In their early career, CU - Boulder grads earn an average salary of $49,393.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,313. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,570. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,490 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. 51% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,001 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 47% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time.

Journalism Careers in CO

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Communications Professors 24% $47,890
Writers and Authors 22% $55,640
Photographers 19% $31,230
Editors 2% $57,350
Broadcast News Analysts 0% $71,190
Reporters and Correspondents -4% $41,630

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Communication & Media Studies 1,277
Public Relations & Advertising 447
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 107
Other Communication & Journalism 7

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