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About Broadcast Journalism

A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics.

For all the 814 degrees granted in Broadcast Journalism annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 63 students graduating with degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 51% percent identify as men and 49% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the US study Broadcast Journalism, New York has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism is $37,000.

Popularity of Broadcast Journalism Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Broadcast Journalism degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Broadcast Journalism majors is Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys. However, something else to think about is how much demand there is for specific positions. A job that is in high need that a degree in Broadcast Journalism can prepare you for is Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Broadcast Journalism majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Broadcast Journalism majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
63
Female Students
31 (49%)
Male Students
32 (50%)
White (40, 63%)
Two or more races (8, 13%)
Black or African American (7, 11%)
Hispanic or Latino (6, 10%)
Asian (1, 2%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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