Journalism Schools
In Newtown, Pennsylvania
In Newtown, there is only one journalism school where journalism faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in journalism in the city of Newtown, which encompasses journalism training at the journalism associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Newtown Vs. Pennsylvania Journalism Employment
| Newtown | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,500 |
Exactly 1,290 of Pennsylvania's 4,500 journalism professionals work in Newtown. The number of journalism professionals in Newtown has grown by 59% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of journalism professionals in Newtown has increased, overall employment in Newtown has also increased.
Newtown Vs. Pennsylvania Journalism employment growth
| 4,700 | 2,470 | 5,190 | 4,800 | 4,500 |
| 810 | 850 | 830 | 1,520 | 1,290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Newtown
Journalism VS. All professions salaries in Newtown
| $37,050 | $40,800 | $45,685 | $38,805 | $36,040 |
| $43,010 | $44,460 | $46,450 | $48,340 | $49,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Journalism in Newtown
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Newtown
As the number of journalism professionals in Newtown has grown, salaries for journalism professionals have decreased. Newtown journalism professionals made $36,040 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, journalism professionals in Newtown made an average salary of $37,050 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Newtown.
Salary percentiles for Journalism professionals in Newtown
10th percentile |
$22,020 |
25th percentile |
$26,890 |
50th percentile |
$33,740 |
75th percentile |
$43,770 |
90th percentile |
$54,230 |
Journalism professionals make a median salary of $33,740 per year in Newtown. The 10% of journalism professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $22,020 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 146% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Journalism professionals and related professions in Newtown
Journalism |
$36,040 |
Communications |
$47,487 |
Creative Writing |
$58,070 |
Educational Trends
Journalism schools in Newtown
Many of Newtown's journalism professionals are graduates of the only accredited journalism school in the city.
Journalism Programs Offered In Newtown
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Newtown's journalism school offers one journalism degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Journalism Degrees In Newtown
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
Approximately 6 students graduated from journalism courses in 2010.