Journalism Degree

The journalism program at Skyline College prepares students for careers as a print journalist, local reporter, news editor, public relations assistant, advertising coordinate, news manager, or communication consultant. The program focuses on theory and the practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news. Program courses include: news writing and editing, reporting, photojournalism, layout and graphic design, journalism law and policy, professional standards and ethics, research methods, and journalism history and criticism. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer journalism degrees.

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Skyline College

5451 Lemon Hill Ave, Sacramento, CA

Interested in starting your college career at a community college?  Skyline Community College offers most general education classes for around $150 for in state residents.  Out-of state residents pay about $800 per class, but residency rates are granted after a year (please contact the admissions office for more information).  Skyline is located in San Bruno, California which is in the Southern San Francisco metropolitan area.  Skyline College is one of 3 schools that make up the San Mateo County Community College District; together they serve 40,000 students.

Skyline College's main goal seems to be to prepare students for a seamless transfer to a four-year school.  To help students with the process, the school has a Transfer Center to assist you every step of the way.  Skyline guarantees general admission to some California State Universities and many of the UC campuses; although many of their students transfer to Stanford or other private schools.

Skyline College offers student services that almost every college offers such as a library and a bookstore; however it also maintains an art gallery and 41 different clubs to join.  Skyline also offers a program called Sparkpoint, a financial training program that coaches students in lifelong financial fitness.  This community college also offers limited sports teams that can help students bodies stay in shape!

If saving thousands of dollars on your first two years of school appeals to you and you live in California, take a look at Skyline College at http://skylinecollege.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Journalism Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Skyline College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Broadcast News Analysts

Description

Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.

Reporters and Correspondents

Description

Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, reporters and correspondents employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -8.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA
  • Total Employment: 230
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.68
  • Average Annual Salary: $53400

Editors

Description

Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, editors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA
  • Total Employment: 320
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.73
  • Average Annual Salary: $68070

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).