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- School Code: 244700
- Phone: (601) 366-8880
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- Phone: (601) 318-6103
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- Phone: (601) 318-6153
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$5,880Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Journalism Degree
The journalism program at William Carey University 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 Mississippi colleges that offer journalism degrees.
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William Carey University
1880 E County Line Road, Ridgeland, MS
William Carey University, a nonprofit private institution, offers a large number of program options, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, it offers an urban setting for students to study in. The school's Baptist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. William Carey University has a yearly student enrollment of approximately three thousand.
Areas of study available at William Carey University include:
- Education
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Psychology
- Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Recreation And Fitness Studies
To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then studied by admissions officials. A SAT or ACT exam is required prior to applying, with scores between 910 - 1130 on the SAT and within the range of 21 - 25 for the ACT exam is typical among students admitted to this school. This school admits about 80% of applicants annually. Of those students admitted, nearly 25% attended the school.
The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $11,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attending this school. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is around $2,000. William Carey University may provide financial aid for students that are eligible in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.
Athletic programs are available at William Carey University through the NAIA, allowing students to participate in intercollegiate sports. Athletic programs available:
- Baseball (NAIA Division I)
- Basketball (NAIA Division I)
- Golf (NAIA Division I)
- Soccer (NAIA Division I)
- Softball (NAIA Division I)
Contact information, academics information, programs, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.wmcarey.edu.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Journalism program at William Carey University, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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
- Jackson, MS
- Total Employment: 70
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.40
- Average Annual Salary: $36190
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
- Jackson, MS
- Total Employment: 130
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.87
- Average Annual Salary: $37170
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the students William Carey University accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, William Carey University may provide services to students like:
- Distance learning
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
William Carey University is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports being in the NAIA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Southern States Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Southern States Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Indoor
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball