Career
Journalist / Reporter
Report the news — print, digital, broadcast. Tough market, high impact.
Median salary
$58K
$35K$129K
2022–2032 outlook
-3%
DecliningA day in the life
- 01Chase a lead — phone calls, emails, source meetings
- 02Write and file a story before deadline
- 03Pitch new ideas to your editor
What you'll actually do
- →Research news stories and verify facts
- →Interview sources
- →Write articles for publication or broadcast
Majors that lead here
Top colleges for this path
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
55% acceptance
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
86.1% acceptance
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
60.6% acceptance
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
80% acceptance
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
90.5% acceptance
Columbia University
New York, NY
3.9% acceptance
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
68% acceptance
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
78% acceptance
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
76.7% acceptance
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
24.2% acceptance
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
73% acceptance
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
44.8% acceptance
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