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Journalism Undergraduate Certificates

There are 419 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Journalism.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 11,334 degrees were awarded toJournalism majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Journalism at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 30
Associate’s Degree 566
Bachelor’s Degree 9,354
Master’s Degree 1,360
Doctor’s Degree 19

Earnings of Journalism Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Journalism of $49,199 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,675
4 years $49,199
5 years $57,526

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 525 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Journalism. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Missouri-Columbia tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Journalism majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 484 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. This school awarded 242 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. This school awarded 239 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. This school awarded 239 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. This school awarded 207 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. This school awarded 203 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 199 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. This school awarded 140 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. This school awarded 135 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 132 undergraduate certificates in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their undergraduate certificate in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Journalism Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism 9,378
Journalism, Other 1,098
Broadcast Journalism 757
Photojournalism 91
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism 10

Below are some popular majors similar to Journalism that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication, General 55,210
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 19,636
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 17,813
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1,080
Publishing 340

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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