Class of 2020 Career Outcomes
Journalism - Bachelor's Degree
Class of 2020
(Degree offered through the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication)
Total Degrees Awarded: 125
Number of Responses: 84
Knowledge / Response Rate: 67%
| Post-Graduation Status | Responses | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Employed Full-Time | 48 | 57% |
| Continuing Education | 17 | 20% |
| Internship/Postdoc/Residency | 7 | 8% |
| Employed Part-Time | 4 | 5% |
| Not Seeking | 1 | 1% |
| Seeking | 8 | 10% |
Salary Summary
| # Reporting Salary | High Salary | Low Salary | Median Salary | # Reporting Bonus | Median Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 46,000 | 24,960 | 40,000 | 5 | 5,000 |
* denotes less than 4 responses received.
Employers and Position Titles
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| 20North Marketing Inc. | SEO and PPC Analyst |
| 20North Marketing Inc. | SEO and PPC Analyst |
| 20North Marketing Inc. | SEO and PPC Analyst |
| 20North Marketing Inc. | SEO and PPC Analyst |
| 5280 Magazine | Editorial Intern |
| American Geophysical Union | Intern |
| Atlanta Business Chronicle | Reporter |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | News Intern |
| Augusta National Golf Club | Marketing Communications Intern |
| Baker Donelson | Paralegal |
| Bally Sports South/Southeast | Client Services Coordinator |
| CNN | The Row Researcher |
| CNN | News Associate |
| Congressional Black Caucus Foundation | Emerging Leader |
| Fountain Hills Times | Sports and Schools Reporter |
| Gannet | Community Impact Reporter |
| Henry County | Social Media Specialist |
| Insight Global | Recruiter |
| International Market Centers | PR Manager |
| KUSA-TV, 9News | Digital Desk Producer |
| Learfield IMG College | Georgia Bulldogs Host/Reporter |
| Made to Save | Communications Analyst |
| Mediacom | Advertising Associate |
| Nexus Marketing | Copywriter |
| Oscar Mayer Foods | Oscar Mayer Hotdogger |
| Pain Care Labs | Digital Multimedia Content Producer |
| Pain Care Labs | Digital Multimedia Content Producer |
| Premier Staffing Unlimited | Staffing Specialist |
| Revel Systems | Business Development Representative |
| Savannah Morning News | Quality of Life Reporter |
| Savannah River Site | Process Control Engineer |
| Smith's Olde Bar | Assistant Talent Buyer |
| Smith's Olde Bar | Assistant Talent Buyer |
| Smith's Olde Bar | Assistant Talent Buyer |
| Supreme Court of Georgia | Editorial Assistant |
| Tampa Bay Business Journal | Transportation and Growth Reporter |
| TEGNA | Multi-Platform Producer WBIR-TV |
| The Associated Press | News Intern |
| The Red & Black Publishing Co. | Special Publications Coordinator |
| The Red & Black Publishing Co. | Photo Editor |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company | Communications Coordinator |
| The State Newspaper | South Carolina Gamecocks Reporter |
| Think 360 Incorporated | Administrative/ Marketing Assistant |
| Thrive Integrative Medicine | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Thrive Integrative Medicine | Front Desk Receptionist |
| United States Senate | Staff Assistant |
| University of Georgia | Media Intern |
| University of Georgia | Libraries - Assistant Evening Coordinator |
| University of Georgia | Assistant Director Creative Video |
| University of Tennessee Martin | Jumping Seat Assistant Coach |
| US Speedskating | Communications Coordinator |
| W&A Engineering | Proposal Coordinator |
| WAFF 48 News | Sports Reporter |
| WERA- Chanel 3 | Multimedia Journalist |
| Westminster Christian Academy | Assistant to the Head of Schools |
| Westrock | Sales Representative |
| WFXG FOX54 | Reporter |
| WMBB-TV | Multimedia Journalist |
| WTVG 13 ABC | Reporter |
| WTVQ | Multimedia Journalist and Weekend Reporter |
| WTVY | Producer/MMJ |
* denotes no responses received.
Continuing Education Schools and Programs
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Public Policy, MS |
| Georgia State University | Law, JD |
| Georgia State University | Mass Communications, Master's |
| Georgia State University | Law, JD |
| Georgia State University | Law, JD |
| Mercer University | Law, JD |
| New York University | Law, JD |
| Northwestern University | Mental Health Counseling, MA |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Sports Management, MS |
| University of Georgia | Law, JD |
| University of Georgia | Journalism, MA |
| University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW |
| University of Georgia | Journalism, MA |
| University of Missouri - Columbia | Journalism, MA |
| University of Oxford | Theology/Religion, PGDip |
| University of Virginia | McIntire MS in Commerce Program, MS |
* denotes no responses received.
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