Other Journalism

Types of Degrees Other Journalism Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other journalism graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	505
Graduate Certificate	18

What Other Journalism Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, other journalism majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Other Journalism Majors

Other Journalism majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Skills for Other Journalism Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to other journalism:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Other Journalism Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a other journalism student include the following:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Other Journalism Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with other journalism:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Communications Professors	10.0%	$68,910

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Other Journalism?

The major attracts more women than men. About 72% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other journalism majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	19
Black or African American	47
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	239
International Students	121
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

Geographic Diversity

Other Journalism appeals to people across the globe. About 24.0% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Journalism

Some careers associated with other journalism require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for other journalism careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Some College Courses	2.3%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	2.3%
Bachelor’s Degree	42.1%
Master’s Degree	37.2%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	0.5%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	2.3%
Doctoral Degree	8.5%
Post-Doctoral Training	5.3%

Online Other Journalism Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	1	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	3	0
Bachelor’s Degree	2	1
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	17	2
Post-Master’s	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Journalism

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other journalism.

Major	Number of Grads
General Journalism	10,073
Broadcast Journalism	848
Photojournalism	144
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism	7
Cultural Journalism	0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Jfurrer under License

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