Photojournalism

A program that focuses on the use of still and motion photography in journalism and prepares individuals to function as news photographers and photographic editors. Includes instruction in photography, journalism, studio procedures and techniques, camera and equipment operation and technique, news editing, print and film editing, news scene composition, subject surveillance, media law and policy, news team field operations, and professional standards and ethics.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 11 institutions across the United States, with a total of 432 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

4

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

10

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

89

degrees awarded

Master's Degrees

41

degrees awarded

Other Awards

288

awards given

Top Schools for Photojournalism

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
144
2 Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
75
3 George Washington University
Washington, DC
42
4 Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
39
5 University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
33
6 Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
30
7 Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
30
8 Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
15
9 Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
15
10 Widener University
Chester, PA
6
11 Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA
3