1. Job offers to BA recipients
Job offers for BA recipients on graduation:
percent with at least one job
Percent
100
80
+
60
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
40
20
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Percent at least one job
+
56
67.3
68.1
60.5
62.8
64.7
69.8
70.8
75.8
78.1
81.8
82.2
82.4
Mean=number of jobs
1.2
1.6
1.5
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
2
2.2
2.2
2.3
71.3
1.6
(N)
587
2190
2434
2465
2670
2392
2238
2296
2241
2169
2235
2679
2734
2739
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
2. Employment status Oct. 31
Employment status of BA recipients
Percent
80
60
$ Full-time ) Part-time # In school ' Not employed
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
40
20
'
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
)
#
Full-time
1994
62
1995
62
1996
63.4
1997
67.4
1998
68.7
1999
70.3
2000
71.1
2001
58.9
Part-time
14.1
13.6
11.3
11
9.2
8.7
8.8
11.6
In school
7
7.5
7.6
6.7
6.4
6.8
7.4
8.1
Not employed
16.8
16.8
17.7
14.9
15.7
14.3
12.8
21.4
0
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
3. Employment status Oct. 31
Employment status of BA recipients who looked for work
Percent
100
# Full-time ' Part-time ) Not employed
80
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
'
)
)'
)'
)'
)'
)'
)'
Full-time
1994
71.1
1995
71.2
1996
73.7
1997
76.8
1998
78
1999
79.5
2000
80.3
2001
68.9
13.6
#
60
40
20
)
'
0
Part-time
16.2
15.7
13.2
12.6
10.5
9.8
9.9
Not employed
12.7
13.1
13.1
10.7
11.5
10.7
9.8
17.6
N
1949
1993
1927
1903
1969
2369
2419
2344
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
4. Employment status
Employment status of BA recipients when they returned questionnaires
Percent
100
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
80
+
+
$*
)
$*
)
60
+
+
+
+
+
$
*
)
$*
)
$*
)
+
+
+
+
$*
)
$*
)
$*
)
$
)*
+
+
$*
)
$
)*
+
+
+
40
20
0
$*
)
$*
)
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Full-time work 68.3 66.6 70.9 70.5 64.5 61.7 62.4 62.2 65.7 67.9 68.4 73.3 75.3 76.1 74.9 66.3
Part-time work 11.9 12.3 10.6
Continuing school
7.5
7.2
6.3
9.8 11.5 14.2 14.4 13.4 12.2 11.1
9.8
8.3
6
6.9
6.4
7.9
7.1
6.6
6
7.2
8
8
8.5
8
7.7
Unemployed 12.3 13.9 12.3 13.2 16.8 16.1 15.2 15.8 14.1 13.3 13.9 11.4 12.1
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
7.3 10.1
7
8
11 10.8 15.6
5. Permanent positions
Status of BA recipients: percent in permanent positions
Percent
100
#
#
#
#
#
#
,
,
#
#
80
# Full-time Job Holders
, Part-time Job Holders
60
,
,
,
,
40
,
,
20
0
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Full-time Job Holders
87.1
89.6
88.6
91.1
90
90.9
91.8
89.1
Part-time Job Holders
47.6
52.6
48.4
54.2
47.3
44.8
35.5
43.9
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
6. Unemployment rates
Unemployment rates of journalism BA recipients compared to U.S. labor
force data. Figures represent seasonally adjusted unemployment rates
averaged across June of the shown year to May of the following year.
15
Percent
# US Labor Force , US Labor Force: 20-24 yrs. old $ J-Grads
$
10
5
,
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
$
,
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
$
,
$
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
$
,
$
,
#
#
,
#
0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
US Labor Force
5.8
5.3
5.3
6.2
7.2
7.4
6.6
5.7
5.6
5.2
4.7
4.4
4.1
4.1
US Labor Force: 20-24 yrs. old
9.1
8.4
8.7
9.6
11.2
11.2
10.2
9.1
9.4
9
8.2
7.6
7.5
7.2
9.2
J-Grads 12.2
8.1
7.2
10.4
9.9
8.4
8.6
7.4
6.9
6.5
5.4
5.9
8
8
11.7
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates; US Bureau of Labor Statistics
5.4
7. Job offers, MA recipients
Job offers to MA recipients on graduation:
percent with at least one job
Percent
100
80
+
60
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
40
20
0
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Percent at least one job
+
66
73.1
56.6
68.9
67.2
70.2
73.1
75.8
83.3
74.5
81.2
88.6
Mean=number of jobs
1.7
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.8
2
2
2.2
2.3
70.4
1.6
(N)
162
148
144
155
159
151
178
143
145
156
147
146
153
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
8. Employment Status Oct. 31
Employment status of MA recipients
100
Percent
# Full-time ' Part-time ) In school $ No employment
#
80
60
#
#
#
#
#
#
$
'
)
$
'
)
$'
)
$
'
)
$'
)
$
)'
'
)
1994
63.9
1995
65.4
1996
62.2
1997
81.4
1998
65.4
1999
74.8
2000
74.7
2001
60.8
9.8
#
40
20
0
Full-time
$'
)
$
Part-time
11
11.4
16.8
8.3
10.9
9.5
6.8
In school
5.2
5.4
5.6
1.4
5.1
3.4
6.2
4.6
No employment
20.1
17.8
15.4
9
18.6
12.2
12.3
24.8
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
9. Employment Status Oct. 31
Employment status of MA recipients who looked for work
Percent
100
# Full-time ) Part-time ' Not employed
#
80
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
)'
)'
)
'
'
)
'
)
Full-time
1994
75
1995
72.5
1996
70.6
1997
84.3
Part-time
12.9
12.6
19
Not employed
12.1
15
10.3
60
40
20
)'
)'
1998
71.3
1999
82.1
2000
82.6
2001
68.9
8.6
11.9
10.4
7.6
11.1
7.1
16.8
7.5
9.8
20
)'
0
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
10. Employment status, MA
Employment status of MA recipients when they returned questionnaires
Percent
100
80
+
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
$
*
)
$
*
)
*
)
$*
)
$
)*
$
*
)
$*
)
$
*
)
60
+
40
20
0
$
$*
)
$
)*
$*
)
$
)*
$
)*
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Full-time work
74.1
76.4
60.4
68.4
67.9
66.2
72.5
65.7
83.4
75.6
80.3
77.4
69.9
Part-time work
7.4
7.4
10.4
10.3
9.4
11.3
9.6
11.9
5.5
5.8
6.1
6.2
8.5
Continuing school
3.1
2.7
5.6
7.1
6.9
6
6.2
4.9
2.1
4.5
4.1
4.8
5.2
Unemployed
15.4
13.5
23.6
14.2
15.7
16.6
11.8
17.5
9
14.1
9.5
11.6
16.3
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
11. Employment, news-editorial
Employment of BA recipients in the editorial specialty
Percent
100
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
80
60
+
+
*
$
)
)*
$
+
+
+
+
$
)*
$*
)
$*
)
$*
)
+
+
+
$
)*
$*
)
$
)*
+
+
$
)*
$
)*
+
+
+
40
20
0
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Full-time work
65.3
69.1
66.1
64.2
63.2
61
69.1
68.7
72.1
71.8
74.5
80.4
72.2
64.1
Part-time work
17
9.7
9.4
12.9
15.7
13.3
12.3
9.3
7.5
7
6.6
4.8
7.8
10.8
Continuing school
6.1
11.5
8.9
8.9
7.9
10.8
8.6
8.1
9
9.6
6.6
5.7
6.8
7.4
Unemployed
11.6
9.7
15.7
14.1
13.2
14.9
9.6
13
11.5
11.5
12.2
9.2
13.2
17.7
(N)
147
362
383
427
432
444
405
409
401
355
377
459
395
379
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
12. Employment, broadcasting
Employment of BA recipients in the broadcasting specialty
Percent
100
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
80
+
+
+
60
+
+
+
$*
$*
)
$*
+
+
+
$*
)
$*
)
$*
)
+
+
+
+
$*
)
$
*
)
$*
)
$
*
)
+
40
20
0
*
$
)
*
$
)
$*
)
)
)
$
)*
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Full-time work
76.8
72.2
63.4
57.6
56
56
60.9
64.5
61.8
68.3
70.2
72.3
70.3
65.9
Part-time work
14.1
11.7
15.6
19
20
21.7
17.9
16.9
15.1
12.8
9.9
9.6
9.8
11.3
Continuing school
2.8
6.7
4
5.6
6.7
2.9
6.2
5.7
4.4
4.2
3.7
4.7
5.1
7.4
Unemployed
6.3
9.4
17
17.7
17.4
19.4
15.9
12.9
18.7
14.7
16.2
13.4
14.8
15.4
(N)
142
385
585
536
511
448
482
580
498
524
544
596
603
539
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
13. Employment, advertising
Employment of BA recipients in the advertising specialty
Percent
100
80
+
60
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
+
+
+ +
+ +
+ + +
+ + +
+
40
20
*
$
)
0
$
)*
$
)*
$
*
)
$*
)
$
*
)
$
)*
$*
)
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Full-time work
74.8
72.1
71
68.9
66.1
68
69
73.3
74.7
79.7
83.7
77.7
78.3
66
Part-time work
15.7
10
8.3
9.6
15.2
11.3
9.8
8.9
6.8
5.2
3.4
5.1
5.6
9.9
Continuing school
2.6
7.4
6.1
4.1
4.2
5
6.7
6
6.5
5.2
5.6
5.7
7.1
8.1
Unemployed
7
10.5
14.6
17.4
14.5
15.7
14.5
11
11.9
10
7.3
11.5
9
16.1
(N)
115
351
396
363
428
363
297
281
293
271
233
314
323
335
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
14. Employment, PR
Employment of BA recipients in the public relations specialty
Percent
100
80
+
60
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
+ +
+
+ +
+ +
+ + +
+
+
+
40
20
0
*
$
)
)*
$
$
)*
$*
)
$*
)
$*
)
$
)*
$
)*
)*
$
$
)*
$
)
*
$
)*
)
$
*
$
)*
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Full-time work
72.6
72
70.7
64.2
68.4
69.7
69.9
73
73
78.8
84.2
80.6
82.4
71.8
Part-time work
11.1
7.2
9.1
13.8
12.9
9.8
8.9
7.2
7.4
6.1
2.1
5.6
2.9
6.3
Continuing school
6.7
10.8
5.8
6.8
4.4
6.8
6.1
6.2
10
7
6.5
6.2
8.3
7.9
Unemployed
9.6
10
14.4
15.2
14.4
13.8
15.1
13.6
9.5
8.1
7.3
7.7
6.4
14
(N)
135
429
417
455
459
458
397
419
419
444
385
520
484
521
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
15. General types of work
An overview of BA recipients' work situations
Percent
100
+ Communication work * Non-communication work
) Continuing school $ Unemployed
80
60
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
+
+
+
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
+
+
+
+
+
40
*
20
*
$
)
$
)
0
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Communication work
53.7
60
60.7
52.2
49
50.6
51.4
56
57.7
58.2
64
63
65.1
66.6
52.6
Non-communication work
26.8
21.2
19.6
23.7
26.9
26.1
24.3
21.8
21.3
19.9
17.5
18.3
17.8
15.6
23.7
Continuing school
7.2
6.4
6.5
7.3
8
8
8.5
8
7.7
7.9
7.1
6.6
6
7
8
Unemployed
12.3
12.4
13.3
16.8
16.1
15.3
15.8
14.1
13.3
14
11.4
12.1
11
10.8
15.6
(N) 1203
580
2186 2425 2461 2664 2392 2234 2293 2241 2169 2235 2679 2734 2739
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
16. Minority employment
Full-time employment of minority and non-minority BA recipients
100
Percent
$ Minority & Non-minority
80
60
&
$
$
&
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
1997
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
40
Excludes BA recipients who
have returned to school
20
1997
0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Minority
66.4
77.4
71.6
63.4
66.8
66.9
64.1
67.1
68.3
67
70.5
77.7
76.6
74.9
65
Non-minority
72.1
75.6
75.6
70.3
67.3
68.1
69
72.6
74.8
75.7
80.7
81.3
81.9
81.8
73.6
Minority N
107
53
197
287
286
329
345
343
366
352
329
319
441
447
426
Nonminority N 1013
488
1840 1953 1965 2107 1831 1674 1716 1684 1657 1744 2208 2070 2068
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
17. Gender and employment
Full-time employment of female and male BA recipients
100
Percent
$ Female ) Male
80
$
)
)
$
$
)
60
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
40
Excludes BA recipients who
have returned to school
20
0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Female 71.5
76.1
75.5
71
67.7
69.6
69.5
72.2
74.8
75.2
80.1
82.3
81.3
81.8
73.1
Male 71.8
74.9
74.7
67
65.8
64.4
65.2
70.3
71.2
72.6
76.8
77
80.4
77.5
69.7
1389 1495 1569 1643 1480 1363 1368 1369 1321 1393 1423 1823 1848
Female N
741
356
Male N
380
191
653
757
690
801
693
679
736
683
685
688
612
714
663
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
18. Overall salaries
Overall nominal median annual salaries and adjustments for inflation
for bachelor's and master's degree recipients
In thousands
$38.0
$36.0
$34.0
$32.0
$30.0
$28.0
$26.0
$24.0
$22.0
$20.0
$18.0
$16.0
$14.0
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
+ BA Nominal Salary
$ UG Salary in 1985 Dollars
) MA Nominal Salary
* Grad Salary in 1985 Dollars
)
)
)
* *
*
+ + + +
+ $ $ $ $
+
$ $
)
)
)
)
)
*
+
+
*
+
*
$
$
$
+
*
$
)
+
*
$
)
)
+
+
*
$
*
$
+
*
$
)
)
+
+
*
$
*
$
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 200020001
BA Nominal Salary $14.0 $15.2 $16.9 $17.8 $18.0 $18.1 $18.2 $18.5 $20.0 $20.8 $21.5 $23.0 $24.0 $25.0 $27.0 $26.0
UG Salary in 1985 Dollars $13.8 $14.3 $15.3 $15.3 $14.6 $14.1 $13.7 $13.5 $14.2 $14.4 $14.4 $15.1 $15.5 $15.7 $16.4 $15.6
MA Nominal Salary
$23.0 $25.0 $22.0 $24.8 $25.0 $25.0 $28.5 $28.8 $28.5 $30.0 $35.0 $31.3 $30.1
Grad Salary in 1985 Dollars
$19.8 $20.3 $17.1 $18.7 $18.3 $17.8 $19.7 $19.3 $18.7 $19.4 $22.0 $19.0 $18.0
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
19. Salaries in dailies
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments
for inflation at daily newspapers
$28.0
In thousands
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
$26.0
$24.0
$22.0
$20.0
$18.0
$16.0
$14.0
$12.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
)
)
$
$
$
$
)
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
)
$
$
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Nominal Salary $13.9 $13.9 $16.1 $17.0 $18.1 $18.2 $18.2 $18.2 $21.0 $22.0 $20.8 $21.0 $22.6 $25.0 $26.0 $25.9
In 1985 Dollars $13.7 $13.1 $14.6 $14.6 $14.7 $14.2 $13.7 $13.3 $14.9 $15.2 $13.9 $13.8 $14.6 $15.7 $15.8 $15.5
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
20. Salaries in weeklies
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments for
inflation at weekly newspapers
In thousands
$24.0
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
$22.0
)
$20.0
$18.0
$16.0
$14.0
$12.0
$10.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
)
$
$
$
$
)
$
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Nominal Salary $12.9 $14.3 $14.7 $15.6 $15.0 $15.6 $15.6 $15.6 $17.0 $18.2 $19.6 $20.3 $21.0 $22.9 $24.0
In 1985 Dollars $12.2 $12.9 $12.6 $12.7 $11.7 $11.8 $11.4 $11.1 $11.7 $12.2 $12.9 $13.1 $13.2 $13.9 $14.4
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
21. Salaries in radio
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments for inflation in radio
In thousands
$24.0
)
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
$22.0
)
$20.0
$18.0
)
$16.0
$14.0
$12.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
$10.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
$
$
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Nominal Salary $12.8 $14.6 $13.5 $13.2 $14.0 $15.0 $16.9 $16.0 $17.0 $18.0 $20.0 $20.8 $22.5 $23.4 $25.0
In 1985 Dollars $12.1 $13.2 $11.6 $10.7 $10.9 $11.3 $12.3 $11.4 $11.7 $12.0 $13.2 $13.4 $14.1 $14.2 $15.0
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
22. Salaries in television
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments for inflation in TV
In thousands
$24.0
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
$22.0
$18.0
)
$
$16.0
$14.0
$12.0
$10.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
)
$
$
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
)
$20.0
)
)
$
$
$
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Nominal Salary $12.9 $16.9 $15.2 $15.0 $14.5 $15.6 $15.6 $16.0 $18.0 $17.5 $18.7 $18.2 $20.0 $21.8 $21.5
In 1985 Dollars $12.2 $15.3 $13.1 $12.2 $11.2 $11.8 $11.4 $11.4 $12.4 $11.7 $12.3 $11.8 $12.5 $13.2 $12.9
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
23. Salaries in advertising
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments for inflation in advertising
$28.0
In thousands
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
$26.0
$24.0
$22.0
$20.0
$16.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
$14.0
)
)
$
$18.0
$
)
)
)
$
$
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Nominal Salary $14.7 $15.0 $16.4 $18.0 $18.5 $18.1 $18.5 $19.0 $20.0 $20.4 $22.0 $22.0 $25.0 $25.0 $27.0 $26.5
In 1985 Dollars $14.4 $14.2 $14.8 $15.5 $15.0 $14.1 $14.0 $13.9 $14.2 $14.1 $14.7 $14.5 $16.2 $15.7 $16.4 $15.9
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
24. Salaries in PR
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments
for inflation in public relations
In thousands
$30.0
)
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
$28.0
$26.0
$24.0
$22.0
$20.0
$18.0
$16.0
$14.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
$
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
$
)
$
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Nominal Salary $15.3 $16.7 $18.4 $19.0 $19.7 $20.0 $19.5 $20.9 $21.0 $22.0 $23.0 $23.1 $25.0 $25.0 $29.0 $27.8
In 1985 Dollars $15.0 $15.8 $16.6 $16.3 $16.0 $15.6 $14.7 $15.3 $14.9 $15.2 $15.4 $15.2 $16.2 $15.7 $17.6 $16.6
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
25. Salaries compared
Median yearly salaries for 2001 BA recipients with full-time jobs
In thousands
All
$26
Dailies
$26
Weeklies
$24
Radio
$25
Television
Salary
$22
Cable Television
$28
Advertising
$27
Public Relations
$28
Consumer Magazines
$26
Newsletters, Trades
$30
WWW
$34
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8 $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 $20 $22 $24 $26 $28 $30 $32 $34 $36 $38
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
26. Salaries by region
Median yearly salaries for 2001 BA recipients with full-time jobs
Midwest
Median salary: $25,000
N=582
West
Median salary:
$27,000
N=325
Northeast
Median salary:
$27,300
N=318
South
Median salary:
$26,000
N=469
27. Yearly salary for union members
and non-union workers
Median salary per year for Bachelor’s degree recipients with
full-time jobs: union and non-union
$30
In thousands
Union members salary
$28
$26
$26
Non-union workers salary
$25
$23
$24
$27
$26
$24
$22
$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
$0
1997
1998
2001
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
28. Job benefits I
Benefits available to BA recipients with full-time jobs
Percent
Basic Med.1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
29.5
29.7
33.1
30.6
33.4
36.6
33.9
32.9
33
30.4
Major Med.1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
45.4
46.3
44.3
48.4
46.6
45.9
48.6
50.5
49
47.8
25.1
25.2
27.4
24.8
25.8
28.2
27.2
26.4
24.7
22.6
Disability1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
47.5
49.1
46.7
51.5
52.4
52
52.2
54.2
55.6
52
19.1
22.3
22
21.5
22
22.7
22.3
22.3
22.4
20.4
0
33.1
32.1
33.9
34.9
37.6
38.1
36.9
39.1
41
35.4
20
40
Employer Pays All
Employer Pays Part
60
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
80
100
29. Job benefits II
Benefits available to BA recipients with full-time jobs
Percent
Prescription 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
13
12.9
15.8
14.6
16.4
16.5
16.6
16.9
15.7
13.7
1999
2000
2001
Dental 1992
1993
1994
1995
45.3
48.5
48.6
54.7
55.9
59.3
59.1
61
60.8
58.3
17.9
19.2
23.1
21.4
21.5
25.8
24.8
23.8
24.9
22.3
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Life Insur. 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
37.6
39.3
37.1
42.6
44
43.9
45.1
48.9
47
44.9
25.8
28.4
28.2
26.4
28.5
29.9
28.4
30.2
30.5
25.5
0
29.7
29.2
28.7
32.6
32.7
33
33.9
35.7
36.5
33.9
20
40
Employer Pays All
Employer Pays Part
60
80
100
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
30. Job benefits III
Benefits available to BA recipients with full-time jobs
Percent
Mat./Paternity 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Child Care 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
23.3
24.8
28.7
28.7
30
34.5
32.8
35.4
35.1
32.4
23.9
29.6
29.6
31.1
35.1
31.8
34.2
34.6
34.4
31.4
Employer Pays All
Employer Pays Some
2
9.6
4.2
12.8
4.4
11.9
3.4
15.8
4.5
15.5
4.4
15.8
4.6
18.2
3.9
18.2
5.7
19.1
5
17.4
Retirement 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
16.2
14.3
16.3
15.8
15.3
16
15.3
15.3
17.3
15
0
36.1
39.8
40
42.4
47.3
48.4
50
52.6
51.7
46.9
20
40
60
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
80
100
31. Why jobs chosen
Employed BA recipients' reasons for selecting jobs
Percent of “very important”
70
64.6
63.9
)
60
)
50
)
51.7
)
)
60.1
)
58.9
)
)
61.6
61.5
)
56.7
56.1
' Available
) What want to do
40
33.9
'
30
'
35.0
'
'
26.2
23.5
'
26.3
20
'
'
19.2
'
'
19.6
18.2
17.7
10
0
1993
(N = 1787)
1994
1995
(N = 1682)
(N = 1748)
1996
(N = 1675)
1997
(N = 1768)
1998
(N = 1818)
1999
2000
(N =2222)
2001
(N = 2211)N=2739(N=2739)
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
32. Job satisfaction
Job satisfaction of employed BA recipients: percent very satisfied
Percent
100
+ Full Time Work
, Part Time Work
80
60
40
+
20
+
,
+
,
,
0
+
+
+
+
+
,
,
,
,
,
+
,
+
+
,
,
+
+
+
,
,
,
+
,
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Full Time Work 38.7
32.8
33.7
799
409
1536 1565 1511 1651 1472 1461 1546 1516 1574 1658 2026 2030 1802
Part Time Work 14.7
3.6
11
6.9
8.1
9.8
8.2
11.6
15
15.3
15.3
8.4
9.5
10.7
10.7
56
209
277
347
378
318
267
253
216
176
131
179
197
272
N
N
143
31.4
28.1
30.6
31.4
34
38.5
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
35.8
35.5
34.1
34.8
34.8
28.9
33. Regret career choices
BA degree recipients who wish they had selected another career
Percent
80
1998
73
68.5
68.1
1999
64
2000
2001
60
40
30.4
26.9
27.3
22.7
20
5.5
0
Yes
4.2
4.3
5
Never planned
communications career
No
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
34. Retirement plans
Attitudes toward retirement of BA degree recipients with jobs
Percent
25
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
22.3
20.8
20
18
18.9
17.7
15
10
5.8
5
4.4
4.2
4.8
4.9
0
Expect to Retire with Company
Expect to Retire in Occupation
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
35. Organizational pride
BA recipients with full-time jobs
100
Percent
2000
80
2001
75.2
2000 N=2036
2001 N=2259
69.6
60
Statement: I am proud to be working
for my firm/organization.
40
22.1
19.1
20
8.4
5.6
0
Agree
Neutral, not sure
Disagree
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication
36. Organizational commitment
BA recipients with full-time jobs
Percent
50
2000
40
2001
2000 N=2036
2001 N=2261
40.2
37.4
37
32.9
30
Statement: Overall, how commited do
you feel to your company?
20
18.1
15.8
11.7
10
7.1
0
Very commited
Moderately committed
Somewhat committed
Not at all committed
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
37. Meaningfulness of work
BA recipients with full-time jobs
Percent
70
63.8
2000
2001
58.7
60
2000 N=2275
2001 N=2256
50
Statement: The work I do is meaningful
to me.
40
30
24
23.2
17.3
20
13
10
0
Agree
Neutral, not sure
Disagree
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
38. Debt at graduation
Students who had debt at graduation
60
Percent
$
$
$
1995
56.2
2000
55.7
2001
55.1
$
50
$
$
1990
47.1
1991
47.6
40
30
20
10
0
Students with debt
$
1992
52
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
39. Debt because of college
Debt at year of graduation
50
Percent
44.9
43.8 44.3
1995
2000
2001
40
30
27.4 27.5
18.7
20
12.7
12.3
8.2
10
8.5
12.6
9.4 10.1
10.6
9
0
no debt
less than $5,000
$5,000-$10,1000
$10,000-$15,000
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
$15,000 and higher