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GraduateSmart
$88K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+4%
Job Growth
48K+
Total Jobs
Write persuasive content for advertising, marketing, and media. Grouped with writers and authors, who originate and prepare written material such as advertisements, scripts, and stories.
$42K
Starting
$88K
Average
$134K
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
+4%
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Pay range
$42K–$134K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+4%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
48K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 48K to 50K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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No 'Copywriter' SOC. Aggregated to 27-3043 Writers and Authors. Median $72,270; 4% growth. 47,800 jobs.