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Other Journalism

Types of Degrees Other Journalism Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Journalism have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	585
Master’s Degree	513

What Other Journalism Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Journalism develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Journalism graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Journalism emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.9 / 5; level 6.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 6.1 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Journalism program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Journalism careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Journalism graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Documenting/Recording Information	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Journalism professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Video editing software	Video creation and editing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Adobe InDesign	Desktop publishing software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Apple Final Cut Pro	Video creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Avid Technology Pro Tools	Music or sound editing software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Journalism graduates include:

• Lecturer
• Communication Studies Instructor
• Communications Faculty Member
• Mass Communications Professor
• College Faculty Member
• Media Arts Professor
• Communication Arts Lecturer
• Speech Instructor
• Adjunct Communications Instructor
• Speech Communication Professor
• Public Speaking Teacher
• Adjunct Communications Faculty Member
• Communications Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Associate Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Journalism graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	70.8%
Doctoral degree	17.4%
Post-doctoral training	10.8%
Post-master’s certificate	1.0%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Journalism?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 70.6% of Other Journalism degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	775	70.6%
Men	323	29.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Journalism graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	594	54.1%
Asian	56	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	164	14.9%
Black or African American	97	8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	31	2.8%
Race Unknown	26	2.4%
International Students	125	11.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Journalism Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Journalism graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,675
4 years	$49,199
5 years	$57,526

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $57,526 — roughly 57% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Journalism Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Other Journalism. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	1	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Journalism Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Journalism graduates earn a median of $49,199 four years after completion — roughly 29% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Journalism	09.04
Broadcast Journalism	09.0402
Business and Economic Journalism	09.0405
Cultural Journalism	09.0406
Journalism	09.0401
Photojournalism	09.0404
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism	09.0407
Communication, General	09.0100
International and Intercultural Communication	09.0907
Mass Communication/Media Studies	09.0102
Political Communication	09.0904
Radio and Television	09.0701

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.