In the United States, 452 colleges are offering Journalism programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Journalism program is $10,730 for state residents and $31,651 for out-of-state students.
48 colleges are offering journalism certificate or associate's degree programs. 71 graduate schools offer the Journalism programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $11,861 for state residents and $27,911 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering Journalism program is $31,651 for undergraduate programs and $27,911 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Journalism programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $10,730 | $31,651 |
| Graduate | $11,861 | $27,911 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Journalism major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Communications Teachers, Postsecondary career is $84,580 and, for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, the average annual income is $63,230.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $84,580 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $30.40 | $63,230 |
| Editors | $36.73 | $76,400 |
| Writers and Authors | $39.00 | $81,120 |