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Major Overview for Photojournalism

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Overview for 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.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Photojournalism

Top 13 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Photojournalism among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Brooks Institute of Photography
Santa Barbara, CA
47
(9.0%)
$36,108
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
29
(0.7%)
Minimally Selective$18,204
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
17
(0.7%)
Minimally Selective$12,910
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
16
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$13,122
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
15
(0.4%)
Minimally Selective$17,356
Kent State University - Kent Campus
Kent, OH
14
(0.4%)
Minimally Selective$16,770
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
13
(0.3%)
Minimally Selective$14,067
Corcoran College of Art and Design
Washington, DC
7
(10.4%)
$37,910
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
7
(1.1%)
Minimally Selective$28,430
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
2
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$33,918
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.