Journalism Degree

The journalism program at The College of Saint Scholastica 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 Minnesota colleges that offer journalism degrees.

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The College of Saint Scholastica

8700 College View Drive, Saint Bonifacius, MN

CSS provides a variety of degree programs for students to aid them in their growth and development. The school is located in Duluth, Minnesota and operated as a private institution. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. CSS has a yearly student enrollment of about 3,900.

Students can pick from a few areas of study, including:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school transcripts, which are then reviewed by admissions staff. A SAT or ACT exam is required prior to applying, with scores in a range of 1350 - 1710 for the SAT exam and between 18 - 26 for the ACT exam is typical among students accepted to The College of Saint Scholastica. An estimated 80 percent of all applicant were accepted at The College of Saint Scholastica, with 33 percent of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $32,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their cost of attending The College of Saint Scholastica. The cost of on-campus housing is around $4,800 for the year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the necessary requirements by way of grants or student loans.

Athletic programs are available at CSS through the NCAA, allowing students to compete in intercollegiate sports. Available athletic programs offered may include the following:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Ice Hockey (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, financial aid information, programs, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.css.edu.

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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 420
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $55760

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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $60520

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