Journalism Schools In Alabama
There are 6 accredited journalism schools in Alabama for faculty who teach journalism classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the journalism academic community in Alabama, and the future trends in journalism training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Journalism
- Masters degree in Journalism
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Journalism Employment
| Alabama | 1,460 |
| National | 105,350 |
Of all of the journalism professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Journalism professionals In Alabama
| 1,720 | 1,610 | 1,550 | 1,440 | 1,460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of journalism professionals is shrinking in Alabama. In Alabama, 260 less journalism professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of journalism has shrunk by 15% in Alabama. This is faster than the trend for journalism professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of journalism professionals has shrunk by 12% between 2006 and 2010.
Journalism VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $35,443 | $37,697 | $39,197 | $40,153 | $39,723 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Journalism
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by journalism professionals is increasing in Alabama. The mean salary for journalism professionals in 2006 was $35,443 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,723 per year.
Salary percentiles for Journalism professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$21,210 |
25th percentile |
$26,680 |
50th percentile |
$33,243 |
75th percentile |
$43,620 |
90th percentile |
$68,200 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Alabama, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of journalism. The pay differential between the highest paid journalism professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 222%
Average Salaries for Journalism professionals and related professions in Alabama
Communications |
$38,545 |
Creative Writing |
$57,920 |
Journalism |
$39,723 |
In Alabama, journalism professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Journalism programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited journalism schools in Alabama is increasing. In 2006 there were 120 journalism graduates from journalism courses in Alabama and in 2010 there were 186 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of journalism school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama by 55%. Most of these graduates, or 88%, earned a bachelor's degree in journalism.