Journalism Schools In Arizona
There are 11 accredited journalism schools in Arizona for faculty who teach journalism classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of journalism and journalism training in Arizona, which includes journalism training at the following levels:
- Journalism Certificate
- Associates degree in Journalism
- Bachelors degree in Journalism
- Masters degree in Journalism
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Journalism Employment
| Arizona | 1,720 |
| National | 105,350 |
Of all of the journalism professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Arizona.
Employment Growth for Journalism professionals In Arizona
| 2,170 | 2,310 | 2,120 | 1,770 | 1,720 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of journalism professionals is shrinking in Arizona. In 2010 there were 450 less journalism professionals working in Arizona than there were in 2006. Thus, in Arizona, this field has shrunk by 21% in four years. 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 Arizona
| $39,850 | $43,380 | $46,867 | $47,747 | $45,343 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Journalism
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of journalism professionals is declining, the salaries paid to journalism professionals are increasing in Arizona. The mean salary for journalism professionals in 2006 was $39,850 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,343 per year.
Salary percentiles for Journalism professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$21,847 |
25th percentile |
$28,683 |
50th percentile |
$40,057 |
75th percentile |
$55,383 |
90th percentile |
$75,440 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of journalism, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid journalism professionals earning 245% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Arizona state.
Average Salaries for Journalism professionals and related professions in Arizona
Communications |
$51,767 |
Creative Writing |
$64,570 |
Journalism |
$45,343 |
In Arizona, journalism professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Journalism programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited journalism schools in Arizona is increasing. In 2006, 442 students graduated from journalism courses in Arizona. And in 2010, 460 students graduated.
Thus there was a 4% percent increase in the number of journalism school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned a bachelor's degree in journalism.