Journalism Schools in Alabama

251 Journalism students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Journalism is the 94th most popular major in the state out of a total 169 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	46

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.2%
• Black or African American: 14.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
• White: 74.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
• Other Races: 3.2%

Jobs for Journalism Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 2,270 people employed in jobs related to a journalism degree, compared to 318,590 nationwide.

Wages for Journalism Jobs in Alabama

In this state, journalism grads earn an average of $51,480. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,480.

Most Popular Journalism Programs in AL

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Journalism Careers in AL

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title	AL Job Growth	AL Median Salary
Film and Video Editors	17%	$45,650
Photographers	-21%	$35,820

Related Majors in Alabama

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

Major	Annual Graduates in AL
Communication & Media Studies	111
Public Relations & Advertising	87

View all majors related to Journalism

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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