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Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

560 students earned Journalism degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Journalism is the 80th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 473
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 54
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 54
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 54
Associate Degree 17
Master’s Degree 16

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 12.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 72.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 10,420 people in the state and 318,590 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a journalism grad in the state is $60,140, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

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

190 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
110 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,659 a year. 91% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Temple will pay a net price of $23,888.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
6,130 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,006. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $34,384. In their early career, Lehigh grads earn an average salary of $79,832.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,562 a year. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,634 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,828.

#7

Point Park University

Pittsburgh
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. 100% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 51%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,932 a year. This private school has an average net price of $31,383.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,319 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,322 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at Edinboro. This public school has an average net price of $16,363.

#10

Widener University

Chester
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $53,312 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average.

Journalism Careers in PA

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 12% $59,870
Communications Professors 8% $69,640
Writers and Authors 2% $55,920
Editors -5% $55,750
Photographers -15% $30,260
Reporters and Correspondents -20% $35,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Communication & Media Studies 2,218
Public Relations & Advertising 1,101
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 827
Other Communication & Journalism 113
Publishing 27

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