by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of journalism. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 68 master's degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The journalism master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for journalism students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in journalism.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in journalism needs to look into University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Master's students who receive their degree from the journalism program earn around $37,963 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in journalism from University of Southern California
University of Oregon is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in journalism. UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.More information about a master’s in journalism from University of Oregon
It is hard to beat University of Nevada - Reno if you wish to pursue a master's degree in journalism. UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a master’s in journalism from University of Nevada - Reno
Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 45 |
| Oregon | 158 | 11 |
| Nevada | 105 | 12 |
Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 68 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 586 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 258 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 179 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 80 |
| Publishing | 27 |
