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2024 Best Journalism Associate Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
676 Associate Degrees
Journalism is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #110 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 676 associate degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for journalism students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Journalism Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Journalism in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for journalism students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Journalism

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22 Annual Graduates
$8,007 Median Student Debt

Austin Community College District is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in journalism. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in journalism from Austin Community College District

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7 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in journalism needs to look into San Diego Mesa College. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in journalism from San Diego Mesa College

Journalism by Region

View the Best Journalism Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Journalism Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Journalism 607
Broadcast Journalism 58
Photojournalism 6
Other Journalism 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 6,434
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1,367
Public Relations & Advertising 448
Communication & Journalism (Other) 71

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