Master’s Degrees in Photojournalism
Education Levels of Photojournalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 41 people earned their master's degree in photojournalism. This earns it the #723 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in photojournalism at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 89 |
Master’s Degree | 41 |
Associate Degree | 10 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Photojournalism Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for photojournalism majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in photojournalism. About 58.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 17 |
Women | 24 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of photojournalism master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Photojournalism Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a master’s degree in photojournalism. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
The most popular school in the United States for photojournalism students seekinga master's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in photojournalism from Syracuse. About 59% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photojournalism. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in photojournalism from GWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to photojournalism that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Journalism | 933 |
Other Journalism | 505 |
Broadcast Journalism | 39 |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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