Journalism Schools In Georgia
There are 11 accredited journalism schools in Georgia 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 Georgia, and the future trends in journalism training at the following levels:
- Journalism Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Journalism
- Masters degree in Journalism
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Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Journalism Employment
| Georgia | 2,720 |
| National | 105,350 |
Of all of the journalism professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Georgia state.
Employment Growth for Journalism professionals In Georgia
| 3,440 | 3,500 | 3,690 | 2,570 | 2,720 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Georgia, journalism is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 720 less journalism professionals working in Georgia than there were in 2006. Thus, in Georgia, this field has shrunk by 21% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of journalism professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of journalism professionals has shrunk by 12% from 2006 to 2010.
Journalism VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia
| $38,720 | $43,713 | $41,587 | $50,220 | $53,337 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 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 Georgia. In 2006 journalism professionals made a mean salary of $38,720 per year, and in 2010 they made $53,337 per year.
Salary percentiles for Journalism professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$21,003 |
25th percentile |
$26,737 |
50th percentile |
$39,450 |
75th percentile |
$61,413 |
90th percentile |
$102,567 |
Thus, there was a 27% growth in journalism professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Georgia state, within the field of journalism, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid journalism professionals earn 388% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Journalism professionals and related professions in Georgia
Communications |
$46,577 |
Creative Writing |
$56,290 |
Journalism |
$53,337 |
In Georgia, journalism professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Journalism programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 15 |
As the number of journalism professionals is decreasing in Georgia state, the number of students graduating from the 11 accredited journalism schools in Georgia state is increasing. In Georgia, there were 521 graduates in 2006. And there were 572 graduates from journalism courses in 2010.
This represents a 10% increase in the number of journalism degree or certificate school graduates in Georgia state. A majority of these graduates, or 87%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism.