Journalism Schools in North Carolina

In 2022-2023, 105 students earned their Journalism degrees in NC.

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in North Carolina is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 13.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 12.4%
• White: 62.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
• Other Races: 10.5%

Jobs for Journalism Grads in North Carolina

7,740 people in the state and 318,590 in the nation are employed in jobs related to journalism.

Wages for Journalism Jobs in North Carolina

Journalism grads earn an average of $51,570 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

Journalism Careers in NC

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Film and Video Editors	18%	$41,590
Photographers	-8%	$26,400

Related Majors in North Carolina

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NC
Communication & Media Studies	144
Radio, TV & Digital Communication	51
Public Relations & Advertising	33
Other Communication & Journalism	7

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

References

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