GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$74K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
-3%
Job Growth
42K+
Total Jobs
Research and write stories about local, national, and international events for news outlets.
$35K
Starting
$74K
Average
$114K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Arts & Communications
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
-3%
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Pay range
$35K–$114K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
-3%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
42K
in 2024
Decline
Demand expected to decrease. Projected to shrink from 42K to 40K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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BLS 'News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists' (27-3023). Median $60,280. 41,550 jobs.