Journalism Schools in Washington

In 2022-2023, 187 students earned their Journalism degrees in WA.

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 4.8%
• Black or African American: 2.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
• White: 67.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
• Other Races: 10.7%

Jobs for Journalism Grads in Washington

6,420 people in the state and 318,590 in the nation are employed in jobs related to journalism.

Wages for Journalism Jobs in Washington

Journalism grads earn an average of $65,200 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

Journalism Careers in WA

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Film and Video Editors	25%	$60,560
Photographers	-5%	$44,180

Related Majors in Washington

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WA
Radio, TV & Digital Communication	94
Other Communication & Journalism	80
Communication & Media Studies	62
Public Relations & Advertising	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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