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#1 #1 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,099 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#2 #2 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,084 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#3 #3 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,685 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#4 #4 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,185 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#5 #5 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,528 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#6 #6 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Moorpark College Moorpark, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,978 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#7 #7 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Austin Community College District Austin, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,470 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#8 #8 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Cerritos College Norwalk, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,812 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#9 #9 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Fullerton College Fullerton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,073 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#10 #10 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,972 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#11 #11 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,940 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#12 #12 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,398 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#13 #13 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Rose State College Midwest City, OK Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,572 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#14 #14 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,375 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#15 #15 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Skyline College San Bruno, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,161 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#16 #16 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. El Paso Community College El Paso, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,862 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#17 #17 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,704 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#18 #18 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Palomar College San Marcos, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,476 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#19 #19 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Texarkana College Texarkana, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,493 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#20 #20 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,744 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#21 #21 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Fresno City College Fresno, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,041 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#22 #22 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,656 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#23 #23 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,506 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#24 #24 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,457 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#25 #25 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,778 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#26 #26 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Salem Community College Carneys Point, NJ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,154 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#27 #27 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Laney College Oakland, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $17,053 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#28 #28 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $35,616 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#29 #29 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,914 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#30 #30 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,878 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#31 #31 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,318 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#32 #32 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $2,338 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#33 #33 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,714 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#34 #34 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,199 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#35 #35 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Snow College Ephraim, UT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,576 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#36 #36 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,730 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#37 #37 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,569 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#38 #38 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Riverside City College Riverside, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,428 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#39 #39 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,275 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#40 #40 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,362 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#41 #41 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Glendale Community College Glendale, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,849 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#42 #42 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,422 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#43 #43 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Cypress College Cypress, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,421 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#44 #44 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,637 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#45 #45 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,090 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#46 #46 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. San Diego City College San Diego, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,933 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#47 #47 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Sierra College Rocklin, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,270 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#48 #48 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,180 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#49 #49 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,249 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#50 #50 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,822 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#51 #51 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,938 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#52 #52 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,459 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#53 #53 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Citrus College Glendora, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,493 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#54 #54 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. De Anza College Cupertino, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,267 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#55 #55 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Delaware County Community College Media, PA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,812 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#56 #56 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Las Positas College Livermore, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,342 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#57 #57 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,073 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#58 #58 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $18,992 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#59 #59 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $12,757 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#60 #60 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,277 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#61 #61 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $12,537 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#62 #62 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,475 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#63 #63 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,061 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#64 #64 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Chabot College Hayward, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,213 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#65 #65 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,423 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#66 #66 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,420 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#67 #67 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,261 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#68 #68 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,700 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#69 #69 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,178 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#70 #70 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,621 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#71 #71 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Casper College Casper, WY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,451 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#72 #72 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,684 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#73 #73 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Gavilan College Gilroy, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,960 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#74 #74 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,564 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#75 #75 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,627 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#76 #76 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Grossmont College El Cajon, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,651 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#77 #77 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,984 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#78 #78 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. San Jose City College San Jose, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $20,395 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#79 #79 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,271 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#80 #80 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,028 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#81 #81 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Central Texas College Killeen, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,693 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#82 #82 Best College for Journalism in the U.S. Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,125 Median Starting Salary $54,395
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Journalism

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.

Students who are passionate about Journalism can study up to a Post masters certificate. Currently, 10,260 students are granted some level of degree in Journalism around the United States each year. More students earn a degree in Journalism in the state of California compared to any other state. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Journalism is $40,700.

Popularity of Journalism Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Journalism majors is Proofreaders and Copy Markers. But, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Journalism can prepare you for is Proofreaders and Copy Markers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Journalism majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Journalism majors.

#1 Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Student Demographics

Total Students

537

Female Students

307 (57%)

Male Students

230 (42%)

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#10 Best College for Journalism in the U.S.

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#11 Best College for Journalism in the U.S.

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#13 Best College for Journalism in the U.S.

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#14 Best College for Journalism in the U.S.