MSU Journalism Degree, Major and Program Information

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism. Find colleges offering journalism degree.

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Court Reporters
Job Description
Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers. Read more about court reporters in our career profile section.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Read more about postsecomdary communications teachers in our career profile section.
Broadcast News Analysts
Job Description
Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources. Read more about broadcast news analysts in our career profile section.
Reporters and Correspondents
Job Description
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. Read more about reporters & correspondents in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Average Annual Salary: $49,520
- Average Hourly Rate: $23.81
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 61,600
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 56,900
- Percent Job Growth: -4.7%
Editors
Job Description
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication. Read more about editors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Total Employment: 140
- Average Annual Salary: $50,490
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.27
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 129,600
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 129,200
- Percent Job Growth: -0.4%
Copy Writers
Job Description
Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services. Read more about copy writers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 151,700
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 174,100
- Percent Job Growth: 22.50%

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Journalism

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Overall
All Students	152	144	8

By Gender
Male	45	42	3
Female	107	102	5

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	5	1	4
American Indian	2	2	-
Black	20	20	-
Asian	6	6	-
Hispanic	5	5	-
White	113	109	4
Unknown	1	1	-

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2 Year Programs

Central Michigan University

Address Not Available
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 36

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Eastern Michigan University

Address Not Available
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 35

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Grand Valley State University

1 Campus Dr
Allendale, MI 49401

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 16

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Oakland University

Address Not Available
Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 54

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Wayne State University

656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI 48202

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 36

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Western Michigan University

1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Alpena Community College

665 Johnson St
Alpena, MI 49707

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Delta College

1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Gogebic Community College

E 4946 Jackson Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Small
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Grand Rapids Community College

143 Bostwick Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

St Clair County Community College

323 Erie Street
Port Huron, MI 48061

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Washtenaw Community College

4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Michigan

4 Year Programs

Andrews University

Address Not Available
Berrien Springs, MI 49104

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Campus Location: Town Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential

Kuyper College

3333 East Beltline N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Theological Seminaries, Bible Colleges, and Other Faith-Related Institutions

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