Photojournalism

CIP Code: 9.0404

A photojournalism degree prepares graduates for careers in Film and video editors, News analysts, reporters, and journalists, Photographers. 11 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

                Colleges Offering
                11
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $57,927
            

                Top Career Salary
                $70,980
            

Photojournalism Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $56,278 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,588–$73,923). Where you study it matters: across 187 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $36,311 to $81,935.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	$81,935	$83,329	$45,256	$19,500	A+
2	George Washington University Washington, DC	$81,927	$71,789	$52,015	$25,000	A+
3	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	$80,258	$78,853	$50,426	$14,834	A+
4	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	$79,776	$72,591	$44,651	$15,000	A+
5	Chapman University Orange, CA	$79,135	$72,008	$41,645	$22,290	B+
6	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	$75,967	$79,047	$40,942	$21,500	A+
7	Northeastern University Boston, MA	$74,709	$65,789	$51,855	$24,005	A+
8	Fordham University Bronx, NY	$72,475	$68,981	$42,769	$26,324	A+
9	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	$71,466	$76,066	$41,378	$15,500	A+
10	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$70,829	$64,450	$48,637	$19,500	A+
11	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	$70,404	$67,010	$40,757	$27,000	A
12	Elon University Elon, NC	$69,964	$75,081	$34,105	$18,000	A+
13	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	$69,016	$74,000	$43,958	$21,000	A
14	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	$68,128	$59,790	$46,893	$21,500	A+
15	Creighton University Omaha, NE	$67,808	$70,082	$43,139	$27,000	A
16	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	$67,539	$66,357	$36,303	$21,000	A+
17	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$67,038	$58,838	$42,217	—	B+
18	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$66,799	$63,807	$42,450	$19,500	A
19	American University Washington, DC	$66,635	$58,390	$44,387	$24,976	A
20	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$66,087	$77,878	$38,354	$21,500	B+
21	Boston University Boston, MA	$65,617	$57,783	$42,857	$24,500	A+
22	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	$65,535	$62,376	—	$23,375	A
23	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$64,224	$65,991	$42,605	$18,340	B+
24	Baylor University Waco, TX	$63,622	$64,685	$35,675	$23,525	A
25	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$63,358	$57,652	$35,668	$18,618	B
26	Emerson College Boston, MA	$63,337	$55,775	$39,703	$23,610	C+
27	Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	$63,322	$65,890	$38,700	$25,155	A+
28	Drake University Des Moines, IA	$62,969	$66,236	$41,913	—	A
29	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	$62,743	$57,710	$36,767	$27,000	A
31	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ	$62,670	$55,005	$32,523	$23,000	B+
30	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$62,670	$55,005	$32,523	$23,000	A
32	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$62,394	$64,775	$43,191	$22,000	B+
33	Long Island University Brookville, NY	$62,355	$59,349	—	—	C+
35	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$62,336	$63,396	$36,468	$24,367	C+
34	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$62,336	$63,396	$36,468	$24,367	A
36	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$61,819	$55,657	$40,184	$23,750	A
37	Utah State University Logan, UT	$61,724	$58,500	$41,431	$16,932	C
38	DePaul University Chicago, IL	$61,708	$60,628	$37,388	$21,666	B+
39	Hampton University Hampton, VA	$61,675	$56,161	$28,324	$26,000	C
40	Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	$61,609	$58,639	$37,241	$23,375	B+
41	Ithaca College Ithaca, NY	$61,317	$58,361	$34,453	$25,000	B
42	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$61,145	$62,167	$39,336	$17,250	A+
43	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$60,974	$65,068	$32,840	$27,000	B
44	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	$60,887	$64,806	$40,945	$18,810	B+
45	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$60,729	$62,867	$36,636	$19,500	A
46	CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	$60,272	$57,366	$23,120	—	C+
47	Biola University La Mirada, CA	$59,925	$54,528	$41,997	$27,000	C
52	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$59,604	$53,663	$24,026	$21,500	B+
51	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$59,604	$53,663	$24,026	$21,500	B+
50	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$59,604	$53,663	$24,026	$21,500	B+
49	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$59,604	$53,663	$24,026	$21,500	B+
48	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$59,604	$53,663	$24,026	$21,500	A
53	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$59,498	$62,734	$36,912	$23,547	A
54	University at Albany Albany, NY	$59,495	$56,627	$28,553	$22,467	B+
60	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$59,276	$63,256	$38,246	$24,000	B
59	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	$59,276	$63,256	$38,246	$24,000	C+
58	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$59,276	$63,256	$38,246	$24,000	C
57	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$59,276	$63,256	$38,246	$24,000	B
56	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$59,276	$63,256	$38,246	$24,000	B
55	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$59,276	$63,256	$38,246	$24,000	C
61	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$59,151	$63,458	$39,992	$18,762	A
62	St. John's University-New York Queens, NY	$59,067	$56,220	$36,020	$25,125	B+
63	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$58,821	$53,523	$26,026	$26,000	C+
64	St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$58,816	$55,981	$34,045	$27,000	C+
65	Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	$58,801	$53,505	$42,536	—	A
66	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$58,795	$54,079	$36,273	$20,625	B
67	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$58,738	$59,719	—	—	A
68	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$58,454	$69,154	$34,075	$24,188	B+
70	University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL	$58,150	$61,893	$38,164	$16,454	A
69	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	$58,150	$61,893	$38,164	$16,454	A+
71	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$57,963	$58,931	$33,255	$16,869	C+
72	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	$57,868	$59,460	$33,710	$18,062	C+
73	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$57,843	$59,879	$38,603	$23,250	B
74	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	$57,697	$53,069	$34,119	$18,151	C+
75	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$57,603	$53,870	$30,216	$22,250	D
76	University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA	$57,492	$52,314	$31,102	$17,200	A
77	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$57,461	$58,421	$38,118	$19,500	C+
78	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$57,407	$56,402	$38,302	$21,125	A
79	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK	$57,321	$54,895	$36,200	—	D
80	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$57,260	$52,103	$31,788	$15,000	B
81	Suffolk University Boston, MA	$57,220	$50,388	$33,628	$20,543	B
82	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	$57,079	$53,380	$34,022	$15,250	B+
83	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$56,990	$51,309	$34,577	$26,534	C
84	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$56,933	$59,887	$34,743	$23,957	A
85	Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$56,418	$58,571	$37,484	$21,000	B
86	University of Mississippi University, MS	$56,381	$68,408	$35,389	$23,725	B
87	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	$55,676	$57,208	$36,521	$20,500	B
88	Illinois State University Normal, IL	$55,641	$54,667	$36,643	$20,750	B
89	University of Oregon Eugene, OR	$55,615	$55,943	$33,525	$23,336	B
90	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$55,192	$50,221	$28,844	$15,000	B
91	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	$55,043	$62,479	$35,509	$23,375	B+
92	Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	$54,732	$56,659	$28,416	$23,500	D
93	University of Maine Orono, ME	$54,717	$58,150	$28,704	$27,000	C
94	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	$54,425	$51,801	$22,839	$15,045	A
95	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$54,396	$56,311	$33,798	$20,500	C
96	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$54,360	$56,274	$30,792	$21,506	C+
97	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	$54,322	$56,380	$36,109	$19,500	B
98	Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$54,188	$57,135	$26,591	$27,725	C+
99	Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$54,081	$55,001	—	—	A
100	Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$54,038	$53,092	—	—	D
101	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	$54,031	$60,664	$36,744	$23,000	A
102	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$53,997	$49,134	$30,269	$14,998	B
103	CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$53,901	$51,303	$24,535	—	D
104	Widener University Chester, PA	$53,724	$54,638	$22,058	—	B+
105	Iowa State University Ames, IA	$53,633	$56,415	$39,347	$23,250	B+
106	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE	$53,618	$55,416	$32,553	$20,990	B
108	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$53,579	$47,025	$25,575	—	C+
107	Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ	$53,579	$47,025	$25,575	—	D
109	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$53,528	$50,059	$36,352	$21,000	C+
110	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$53,518	$54,428	$30,959	$24,000	B+
111	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$53,351	$48,546	$30,564	$14,311	C
112	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	$53,294	$59,095	$38,762	$21,750	A
113	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$53,206	$54,095	$29,622	$22,000	B+
114	University of Houston Houston, TX	$53,195	$54,084	$36,226	$18,750	B+
115	Mercer University Macon, GA	$53,182	$55,054	$32,807	$26,000	B
116	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$53,145	$48,358	$30,644	$20,000	C+
117	SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	$52,859	$50,311	$22,011	$21,500	F
118	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$52,785	$59,769	$36,926	$25,000	B+
119	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	$52,760	$61,088	$32,423	$14,000	C
120	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$52,663	$57,529	$32,082	$20,157	B+
121	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$52,292	$58,712	$31,068	$21,157	B+
122	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$52,115	$51,328	$37,875	$26,949	B+
123	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	$52,011	$45,801	$37,091	$21,500	B+
124	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$51,940	$47,296	$39,592	—	F
125	University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$51,659	$53,392	$36,703	$22,602	C
126	Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$51,639	$50,735	$31,369	$24,525	F
127	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$51,280	$54,723	$31,955	$20,500	A
128	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$51,042	$57,308	$28,139	$23,500	C
129	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$50,970	$53,037	$36,139	$21,500	C+
130	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL	$50,832	$54,104	$36,356	$26,125	D
131	State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$50,813	$48,363	—	$25,958	C
132	Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$50,760	$45,700	$36,153	$20,101	D
133	Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$50,700	$44,495	$28,088	$28,750	F
134	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$50,658	$49,771	$31,753	$22,625	C+
135	Samford University Birmingham, AL	$50,652	$57,494	$30,311	$18,120	B+
136	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	$50,338	$47,709	$46,652	$14,959	A
137	SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$50,073	$47,659	$33,085	$19,699	C
138	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$49,932	$54,545	$30,659	$19,462	C
139	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$49,880	$49,007	$40,575	$21,269	C
140	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$49,842	$53,189	$30,925	$25,000	D
141	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA	$49,625	$50,469	$37,263	$21,582	C
142	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$49,456	$53,057	$31,398	$24,418	C+
143	University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$49,445	$54,013	$32,820	$25,000	C
144	CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	$49,025	$46,662	$26,319	—	C
145	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$48,935	$50,919	—	—	C+
146	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$48,803	$52,080	$41,159	$27,000	C
147	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$48,331	$51,576	$34,829	$25,000	B
148	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$48,243	$51,772	$27,116	$20,222	C+
149	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$48,173	$50,126	—	—	B
150	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$48,113	$51,616	$38,540	$21,500	C+
151	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$48,057	$42,179	$34,038	$20,500	C
152	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$48,042	$48,845	—	—	B
153	University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$47,891	$49,577	$27,268	$25,250	D
154	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$47,775	$50,373	$25,033	$27,000	C+
155	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$47,760	$48,572	$32,294	$25,000	C+
156	Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$47,661	$53,967	$35,050	$23,250	D
157	Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$47,460	$44,384	$37,644	$20,638	F
158	University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$47,302	$48,107	—	$25,000	A
159	Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL	$46,971	$49,995	$27,863	$24,673	C
160	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$46,680	$49,219	$35,545	$25,212	B
161	Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	$46,506	$52,215	—	—	D
162	North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$46,502	$51,564	$34,293	—	D
163	The University of Montana Missoula, MT	$46,267	$50,539	$35,924	$25,260	D
164	Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$45,859	$46,639	$34,887	$26,374	D
165	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$45,765	$52,989	$32,825	$17,020	F
166	Radford University Radford, VA	$45,369	$41,313	$25,675	$26,000	D
167	University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$45,288	$48,157	$33,253	—	C+
168	Pennsylvania Western University California, PA	$45,264	$46,034	$27,620	—	D
169	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$45,245	$47,706	$31,845	$30,721	C
170	Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$45,152	$45,906	$18,301	$31,000	F
171	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$44,834	$50,766	$29,647	$25,417	C+
172	Auburn University Auburn, AL	$44,704	$50,743	$38,357	$19,213	A
173	Ashford University San Diego, CA	$44,589	$40,573	$32,459	$36,807	F
174	Marshall University Huntington, WV	$44,277	$52,382	$23,169	$25,136	C
175	University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$43,189	$50,895	$31,911	$21,562	C
176	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN	$42,478	$40,576	$27,474	$22,750	B
177	Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$42,363	$47,968	—	—	F
178	Rust College Holly Springs, MS	$41,398	$50,229	$24,977	$25,038	F
179	University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$41,293	$50,101	$29,591	$25,125	C
180	Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$41,220	$47,715	$21,087	$22,500	B
181	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR	$40,515	$47,744	$27,259	$27,807	F
182	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$40,034	$38,104	$32,456	$21,750	C
183	Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$39,677	$41,074	$24,310	$31,090	F
184	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA	$39,178	$35,649	$29,686	$20,000	F
185	Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	$39,173	$46,162	$32,183	$21,250	B+
186	University of Wyoming Laramie, WY	$38,934	$40,578	—	—	B
187	Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$36,311	$38,749	$28,306	$31,000	F

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Photojournalism Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Film and video editors

$70,980 +4.0% growth

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News analysts, reporters, and journalists

$60,280 -3.9% growth

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Photographers

$42,520 +1.8% growth

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$57,927

Average Salary Across Careers

$70,980

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Photojournalism

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in photojournalism.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	25	B

Largest Photojournalism Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most photojournalism graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	25	B

Degrees Awarded Annually

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About Photojournalism

Photojournalism is a degree program offered at 11 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 91 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as film and video editors, news analysts, reporters, and journalists, photographers.

Program Classification

CIP Code 9.0404

Field (2-digit CIP) 9.

Category (4-digit CIP) 9.040

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Photojournalism degree?

A Photojournalism degree can lead to careers as a film and video editors, news analysts, reporters, and journalists, photographers, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $70,980 annually.

How many colleges offer Photojournalism?

11 colleges and universities in the United States offer Photojournalism as a degree program. Each year, approximately 91 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Photojournalism?

The best colleges for Photojournalism based on Repit's ratings include Syracuse University. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Photojournalism degree?

Graduates with a Photojournalism degree can expect average salaries around $57,927 in related careers, with top earners making up to $70,980. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

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What Can You Do With a Photojournalism Degree?

Film and video editors

News analysts, reporters, and journalists

Photographers

Best Colleges for Photojournalism

Largest Photojournalism Programs

About Photojournalism

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