Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 389 students earned their Journalism degrees in PA.

In this state, Journalism is the 174th most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	5
Post-Master’s Certificate	1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 2.6%
• Black or African American: 10.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
• White: 72.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
• Other Races: 6.7%

Jobs for Journalism Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 10,420 people in the state and 318,590 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

Wages for Journalism Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a journalism grad in the state is $60,140, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

Most Popular Journalism Programs in PA

There are 2 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Journalism Careers in PA

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title	PA Job Growth	PA Median Salary
Film and Video Editors	12%	$59,870
Photographers	-15%	$30,260

Related Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Major	Annual Graduates in PA
Communication & Media Studies	134
Public Relations & Advertising	108
Radio, TV & Digital Communication	97
Publishing	7
Other Communication & Journalism	5

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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