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Journalism Schools in Oregon

155 students earned Journalism degrees in Oregon in the 2020-2021 year.

A Journalism major is the 71st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 143
Master’s Degree 11
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%
  • White: 74.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Oregon

In this state, there are 3,890 people employed in jobs related to a journalism degree, compared to 318,590 nationwide.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Oregon

Journalism grads earn an average of $52,790 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Oregon that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,752 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,702 after graduation. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,047.

#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,808 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,106 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,978 after graduation. 31% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at GFU.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,956 Total Students

A typical student attending LBCC will pay a net price of $11,623. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
717 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,019 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 94%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%.

Journalism Careers in OR

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Writers and Authors 16% $59,960
Film and Video Editors 12% $41,460
Communications Professors 12% $72,860
Editors 4% $54,170
Reporters and Correspondents -8% $33,590
Radio and Television Announcers -9% $35,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Public Relations & Advertising 659
Communication & Media Studies 416
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 118
Publishing 27

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