Each year, in Virginia, an average of 228 students graduate with credentials in journalism. If you too are interested in studying journalism, Virginia has 9 journalism schools from which you can choose. Tuition at Virginia's journalism schools is approximately $17,649 per year for a degree in journalism.
The largest journalism school in Virginia, by student population is Radford University. It is located in Radford. Approximately 101 students graduated with a journalism degree from Radford University in 2009, which is 44% of the total state journalism graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at Radford University, was approximately $6,904 per year.
A majority of journalism graduates choose to work as journalists. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for journalism graduates in Virginia is good. There are currently an estimated 3,050 journalists working in Virginia. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 17%, or to 3,580 journalists.
In Virginia, as a journalist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $17,520 per year to more than $55,517 per year. But the median salary for journalists earn $34,317 per year, in Virginia.
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Radford University
Address:
801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24141-0672
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Norfolk State University
Address:
700 Park Ave, Norfolk, Virginia 23504-8000
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Hampton University
Address:
Hampton, Virginia 23668-0099
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Regent University
Address:
1000 Regent University Dr, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Richmond
Address:
28 Westhampton Way, Richmond, Virginia 23173
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Southwest Virginia Community College
Address:
369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Richlands, Virginia 24641-1101
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Washington and Lee University
Address:
204 West Washington Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450-2116
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Virginia Union University
Address:
1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, Virginia 23220
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Averett University
Address:
420 W Main St, Danville, Virginia 24541
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree