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Journalism Schools in Ohio

436 students earned Journalism degrees in Ohio in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Journalism is the 73rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Ohio

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 390
Master’s Degree 35
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 72.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Ohio

In this state, there are 9,430 people employed in jobs related to a journalism degree, compared to 318,590 nationwide.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Ohio

A typical salary for a journalism grad in the state is $53,010, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Ohio that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
25,714 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,914 after earning their degree at this institution.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
26,822 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,224 a year.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
61,369 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Ohio State. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
18,880 Total Students

The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. In their early career, Miami University - Oxford grads earn an average salary of $41,966.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
40,826 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,415. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,142 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. The student loan default rate is 6.80% which is lower than average. 95% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
4,021 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
11,835 Total Students

The 7.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,461 a year.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,140 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,762 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 93%.

#10

Ashland University

Ashland
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,447 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. An average student at Ashland will pay a net price of $20,974.

Journalism Careers in OH

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title OH Job Growth OH Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 18% $51,610
Communications Professors 6% $61,160
Writers and Authors 4% $45,230
Editors -8% $52,450
Photographers -9% $29,920
Radio and Television Announcers -14% $32,870
Reporters and Correspondents -17% $34,430

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

Major Annual Graduates in OH
Communication & Media Studies 2,149
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 636
Public Relations & Advertising 634
Other Communication & Journalism 56

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