Journalism Schools
In Erie, Pennsylvania
Journalism faculty can choose to work at only one journalism school in Erie. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in journalism in the city of Erie, which encompasses journalism training at the journalism bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Erie Vs. Pennsylvania Journalism Employment
| Erie | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,500 |
Exactly 70 of the 4,500 journalism professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Erie. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of journalism professionals in Erie has shrunk by 59%. As the employment for journalism professionals in Erie has decreased, overall employment in Erie has increased.
Erie Vs. Pennsylvania Journalism employment growth
| 4,700 | 2,470 | 5,190 | 4,800 | 4,500 |
| 170 | 160 | 110 | 110 | 70 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Erie
Journalism VS. All professions salaries in Erie
| $25,920 | $27,565 | $35,585 | $34,555 | $36,515 |
| $33,270 | $34,330 | $35,000 | $36,220 | $36,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Journalism in Erie
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Erie
Salaries for journalism professionals in Erie have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $36,515 per year was earned by journalism professionals in Erie. Four years earlier in 2006, journalism professionals in Erie made an average salary of $25,920 per year. The growth in the salary of journalism professionals in Erie is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Journalism professionals in Erie
10th percentile |
$20,605 |
25th percentile |
$25,845 |
50th percentile |
$33,200 |
75th percentile |
$45,975 |
90th percentile |
$57,885 |
Journalism professionals in Erie earn a median salary of $33,200 per year. The difference in pay between the journalism professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 181%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $20,605 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $57,885 per year.
Average Salaries for Journalism professionals and related professions in Erie
Journalism |
$36,515 |
Communications |
$38,943 |
Journalism professional salaries in Erie are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Journalism schools in Erie
Many of Erie's journalism professionals are graduates of the only accredited journalism school in the city.
Journalism Programs Offered In Erie
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in journalism offered by Erie's journalism school.
Student Completed Journalism Degrees In Erie
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
In 2010 approximately 1 students graduated from journalism courses.