Career Options
Careers for Journalism Majors
- Managing Editor
- Public Relations Manager
- Newspaper Reporter
- Director of Communications
- Copy Writer
- Marketing Director
- News Website Manager
- Investigative Reporter
- TV Anchor
- Foreign News Correspondent
- TV News Reporter
- News Blogger
- Columnist
- Freelance Writer
- TV Program Director
- Documentary Filmmaker
- Radio Producer
- Media Relations Specialist
- News Analyst
- Teacher/Professor
Starting Salary*
A journalism major’s typical starting salary is $32,429. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $66,088.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles Held by Former Journalism Majors
- Director of Marketing, The Commercial Appeal (newspaper)
- Co-Managing Editor, Ebony (magazine)
- Reporter, The New York Times (newspaper)
- Copy Editor, IThe Columbus Dispatch (newspaper)
- Digital Content Strategy Manager, Penton Media
- Articles Editor, FastCompany (magazine)
- Internal Communications Consultant, Fleishman-Hillard
- Director of Publicity and News, Selig Multimedia, Inc.
- Investigative Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune (newspaper)
- Associate Editor, Allure (magazine)
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
