Publishing

A program that focuses on the process of managing the creation, publication, and distribution of print and electronic books and other text products and prepares individuals to manage the editorial, technical, and business aspects of publishing operations. Includes instruction in product planning and design, editing, author relations, business and copyright law, publishing industry operations, contracting and purchasing, product marketing, electronic publishing and commerce, history of publishing, and professional standards and ethics.

While Publishing offers degrees up to the Postbaccalaureate certificate, the majority of students study towards a Masters degree. Students major in Publishing all around the US, though the major at the Masters degree level sees the most graduates in District of Columbia. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Publishing is $40,406.