Class of 2020 Career Outcomes
Journalism - Bachelor's Degree
Class of 2020
Total Degrees Awarded: 154
Number of Responses: 118
Knowledge/Response Rate: 77%
| Post-Graduation Status | Responses | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Employed Full-Time | 66 | 56% |
| Continuing Education | 15 | 13% |
| Internship/Postdoc/Residency | 20 | 17% |
| Employed Part-Time | 5 | 4% |
| Not Seeking | 0 | 0% |
| Seeking | 12 | 10% |
Salary Summary
| # Reporting Salary | High Salary | Low Salary | Median Salary | # Reporting Bonus | Median Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 65,000 | 20,800 | 35,000 | 10 | 1,625 |
* denotes less than 4 responses received.
Employers and Position Titles
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| 13 WMAZ News | Multiplatform Producer, Reporter/Multi-Media Journalist |
| 41NBC/WMGT | Reporter/Forecaster |
| 88.1 WVPE | Senior Reporter and Assignment Editor |
| Acuity Brands | Marketing Specialist in Leadership Program |
| Appen Media Group | Sports Reporter/Writer |
| Atlanta Business Chronicle | Technology and Innovation Reporter |
| Atlanta Falcons | Payment Services Associate |
| Avant Collective | Fashion and Public Relations Intern |
| BCforward | Solutions Delivery Asset |
| Canal Partners Media | Associate Media Strategist |
| Carolinas Golf Association | Manager of Communications |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Communication Specialist, ORISE Fellow |
| Charlotte Business Journal | Staff Writer |
| CNN | Lives and Associate Producer, News Assistant, Photo editing intern, Writer/Journalist |
| Cognizant | Copywriter |
| COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services | Social Media Manager |
| Compassion International | HR Talent Acquisition Intern |
| Connect | Editorial and Marketing Intern |
| D.C. United | Ticket sales intern |
| Democratic Party of Georgia | Voter Protection Hotline Coordinator |
| E*TRADE | Associate Financial Services Representative |
| ESPN | Stage Manager |
| Fitbody Bootcamp | Fitness Coach |
| FOX 5 Atlanta | Creative Services Trainee, News Trainee |
| Fox News Media | Production Assistant |
| Georgia Department of Public Health | Case Investigator |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting | Associate Producer |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) | Radio Intern with On Second Thought |
| GLOW Social & Digital Agency | Social Media Intern |
| Hous 11 Co | Co-Founder and Content Strategist |
| Jacobs Media | Anchor / Reporter |
| King & Spalding | Conflicts Analyst |
| KNDU-TV | Multimedia Journalist/Reporter |
| KWSM | Junior Digital Marketing Specialist |
| KXMB News | Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter |
| Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon | Legal Assistant |
| Millennium Mat Company | Marketing Assistant |
| NBC Montana | MMJ |
| Newsy | Production Intern |
| Northern Arizona University | Football Operations & Recruiting Assistant |
| Perimeter Church | Leadership Development Resident |
| Progressive Economic Advocacy Firm | Project Assistant |
| Research Triangle Regional Partnership | Marketing and Content Intern |
| Smith Communications | Associate Editor, Digital Specialist |
| Starbucks | Barista |
| Stocco Flooring | Accountant |
| STONE Resource Group | Marketing Coordinator |
| StyleBlueprint | Intern |
| Teach For America | TFA Corps Member |
| TEGNA | Producer in Residence at 9News, Producer-in-Residence |
| The AHA Foundation | Communications and Development Assistant |
| The Dean's List | Social Media Intern |
| The Shelby Report | Staff Writer |
| The Wilbert Group | Video Apprentice |
| Top Rank Marketing | Sports Content Writer |
| U.S. Club Soccer | Communications Coordinator |
| Uchimura Robotics | Marketing Intern |
| UGA Wesley Foundation | Media Intern |
| Verkada | Account Executive |
| Vonya Global | Marketing and Sales Coordinator |
| Wall Street Journal | WSJ Noted Advisor |
| Walt Disney Company | Disney College Program Intern, DRC Sales and Travel Ops Communications Intern |
| Washington Football Team | Communications Assistant |
| WATScast | Production Assistant |
| WCTV Eyewitness News | Newscast Producer |
| Weidel on Winning | Administration Assistant |
| World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | Marketing and Communications Intern |
| WRDW | Reporter for News 12 |
* denotes no responses received.
Continuing Education Schools and Programs
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Elon University School | Law, JD |
| Florida State University | Law, JD |
| NSPIRE Aviation | Commercial Pilot Certification, 0 |
| University of Georgia | Emerging Media, Master's; English, Master's; Journalism and Mass Comm, Bachelor's; Journalism and Mass Communication, Master's; Law, JD; Public Policy, Master's |
| University of South Carolina | Law, JD |
| University of Tulsa | Law, JD |
| University of West Georgia | Computer Science, Master's |
* denotes no responses received.
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