Photojournalism Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Photojournalism.
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Education Levels of Photojournalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 91 people earned theirPhotojournalism majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Photojournalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 2 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 64 |
| Master’s Degree | 25 |
Earnings of Photojournalism Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Photojournalism of $49,199 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,675 |
| 4 years | $49,199 |
| 5 years | $57,526 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Photojournalism Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Photojournalism. Learn more about the most popular below:
Syracuse University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Michigan University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne County Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Western Kentucky University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
South Plains College is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Spokane Falls Community College is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Barton College is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Campbellsville University is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Gallaudet University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Oakwood University is a popular choice for Photojournalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Eastern Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Photojournalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Southern Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Photojournalism. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Photojournalism that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 9,378 |
| Journalism, Other | 1,098 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 757 |
| Science/Health/Environmental Journalism | 10 |
| Business and Economic Journalism | — |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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