Journalism Schools In Tempe, Arizona

Journalism faculty can choose to work at only one journalism school in Tempe. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of journalism and journalism education in Tempe, which includes journalism training at the following levels:

  • Bachelors degree in Journalism
  • Masters degree in Journalism

Statistics

Professional Trends

Tempe Vs. Arizona Journalism Employment

Tempe 1,150
Arizona 1,720

Of the 1,720 journalism professionals employed in Arizona, 1,150 work in Tempe. The number of journalism professionals in Tempe has shrunk by 18% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for journalism professionals in Tempe has decreased, overall employment in Tempe has increased.

Tempe Vs. Arizona Journalism employment growth

2,170 2,310 2,120 1,770 1,720
1,410 1,780 1,520 800 1,150
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Arizona
  • Dark Yellow: Tempe

Journalism VS. All professions salaries in Tempe

$43,573 $51,257 $53,103 $53,930 $48,223
$37,130 $38,360 $40,110 $41,930 $43,450
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Journalism in Tempe
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Tempe

Salaries for journalism professionals in Tempe have increased. In 2010 journalism professionals in Tempe reportedly earned an average salary of $48,223 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, journalism professionals in Tempe made an average salary of $43,573 per year. The growth in the salary of journalism professionals in Tempe is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Journalism professionals in Tempe

10th percentile		 $21,630
25th percentile		 $31,550
50th percentile		 $43,793
75th percentile		 $57,033
90th percentile		 $79,563

Journalism professionals in Tempe earn a median salary of $43,793 per year. The 10% of journalism professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $21,630 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 268% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Journalism professionals and related professions in Tempe

Journalism		 $48,223
Communications		 $56,073
Creative Writing		 $68,880

On average journalism professional salaries in Tempe are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Journalism schools in Tempe

1

Many of Tempe's journalism professionals are graduates of the only accredited journalism school in the city.

Journalism Programs Offered In Tempe

associate		 0
bachelor		 1
master		 1
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total2

Tempe's journalism schools offer 2 journalism degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Journalism Degrees In Tempe

associate		 0
bachelor		 268
master		 28
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total296

Approximately 296 students graduated from journalism courses in 2010.

Journalism Faculty Salaries in Tempe, Arizona

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