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Journalism in Louisiana

Journalism Schools in Louisiana

41 students earned Journalism degrees in Louisiana in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Journalism is the 115th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 41

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 26.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 58.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Louisiana

There are 2,400 people in the state and 318,590 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Louisiana

In this state, journalism grads earn an average of $44,710. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,480.

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There are 3 colleges in Louisiana that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
11,126 Total Students

A typical student attending Louisiana Tech will pay a net price of $11,771. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Louisiana Tech. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,497 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,712. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

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Louisiana College

Pineville
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,153 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,340. 57% of the teachers are full time. 98% of students get financical aid.

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Journalism Careers in LA

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 18% $0
Photographers -8% $30,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Communication & Media Studies 815
Public Relations & Advertising 133
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 29

View all majors related to Journalism

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