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Journalism Schools in District of Columbia

In 2020-2021, 170 students earned their Journalism degrees in DC.

A Journalism major is the 45th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 108
Master’s Degree 62

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 12.9%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 7,460 people employed in jobs related to a journalism degree, compared to 318,590 nationwide.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in District of Columbia

Journalism grads earn an average of $89,710 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in District of Columbia that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

American University

Washington
98 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $40,088.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,584 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

#3

Georgetown University

Washington
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $71,107 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Journalism Careers in DC

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 19% $68,800
Reporters and Correspondents 13% $93,790
Communications Professors 13% $76,600
Editors 7% $80,210
Writers and Authors 5% $100,210
Photographers 0% $84,720
Radio and Television Announcers -10% $64,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Public Relations & Advertising 521
Communication & Media Studies 200
Other Communication & Journalism 73
Publishing 59
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 5

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

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