Photojournalism

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Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$7,026
growing 2.99%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$34,880
growing 2.98%
Average Wage
$85,910
growing 8.79%
People in Workforce
2.44M
growing 3.32%
Average Employee Age
40.5
growing 0.378%

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The most common degree awarded to students studying Photojournalism is a bachelors degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Photojournalism and the types of students that study this field. Syracuse University (196413) awards the most degrees in Photojournalism in the US, but University of Central Oklahoma and Syracuse University (196413) have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Photojournalism.

Tuition costs for Photojournalism majors are, on average, $7,026 for in-state public colleges, and $34,880 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Photojournalism programs are false institutions (N/A total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (61 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Photojournalism (2022)
  1. Syracuse University (196413)
    27 degrees awarded
  2. Ohio University-Main Campus
    20 degrees awarded
  3. University of Central Oklahoma
    15 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Photojournalism, is Public, 4-year or above (61 completions in 2022).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,026
Median In-State Public
$34,880
Median Out of State Private

Syracuse University (196413) has the most Photojournalism degree recipients, with 27 degrees awarded in 2022.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. University of Central Oklahoma
    0.513%
  2. Syracuse University (196413)
    0.37%
  3. Columbia College Chicago
    0.362%

Out of all institutions that offer Photojournalism programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, University of Central Oklahoma has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Photojournalism, with 0.513%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Photojournalism
  1. Onondaga County, NY
    27 degrees awarded
  2. Athens County, OH
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Oklahoma County, OK
    15 degrees awarded

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for majors is $85,910 and the most common occupations are .

The industry that employs the most majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$85,910
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,378
8.79%
1 Year Growth
± 2.1%

The average salary for majors is $85,910 and the most common occupations are .

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Phoenix City--Maryvale (East) PUMA, AZ
    $200,248
  2. Knox County (North, East & South) PUMA, TN
    $191,423
  3. Mohave County North--City of Kingman & Bullhead City PUMA, AZ
    $190,936

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Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations majors, by number of employees, are .

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of majors working as .

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for majors are .

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Occupations by Share

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2.44M
2022 Workforce
± 38,013
3.32%
1 Year Growth
± 2.15%

The number of graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.32%, from 2.36M in 2021 to 2.44M in 2022.

The largest single share of graduates go on to work as false (0%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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The most common industries that employ majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Computer Systems Design.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of majors, by average wage, are Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing, Footwear manufacturing, and Oil & gas extraction.

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Industries by Share

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2.44M
2022 Workforce
± 38,013
3.32%
1 Year Growth
± 2.15%

The number of graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.32%, from 2.36M in 2021 to 2.44M in 2022.

The industry which employs the most graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in .

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Specialty Locations

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PUMAS with a relatively high number of majors
  1. Los Angeles County (Central)--West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA
    5.53
  2. Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL
    4.75
  3. Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA
    4.23

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in is 40.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in (78 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photojournalism is from the 2 Digit Course .
40.5
Average Age in 2022
± 0.192 Years
0.378%
1 Year Change
± 0.672%

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Photojournalism are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (73.3%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    78 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    9 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Photojournalism for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. N/A
    N/A degrees awarded
  2. N/A
    N/A degrees awarded
  3. N/A
    N/A degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of N/A recipients in Photojournalism.

N/A students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Photojournalism field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Photojournalism majors need many skills, but most especially Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Photojournalism majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Equipment Selection, and Equipment Maintenance.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Photojournalism majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Active Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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