1. Job offers to BA recipients
Job offers for BA recipients on graduation:
percent with at least one job
100
Percent
+ Percent at least one job
80
60
+
+
1988
1989
56
1.2
587
67.3
1.6
2190
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
68.1
1.5
2434
60.5
1.2
2465
62.8
1.2
2670
64.7
1.4
2392
69.8
1.5
2238
70.8
1.6
2296
75.8
1.7
2241
78.1
2
2169
81.8
2.2
2235
82.2
2.2
2679
82.4
2.3
2734
+
40
20
0
Percent at least one job
Mean=number of jobs
(N)
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
2. Employment status Oct. 31, 2000
Employment status of BA recipients
Percent
80
60
$ Full-time ) Part-time # In school ' Not employed
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
)'
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
'
)
#
1994
62
14.1
7
16.8
2234
1995
62
13.6
7.5
16.8
2289
1996
63.4
11.3
7.6
17.7
2241
1997
67.4
11
6.7
14.9
2169
1998
68.7
9.2
6.4
15.7
2235
1999
70.3
8.7
6.8
14.3
2679
2000
71.1
8.8
7.4
12.8
2734
40
20
0
Full-time
Part-time
In school
Not employed
N
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
3. Employment status Oct. 31, 2000
Employment status of BA recipients who looked for work
100
Percent
# Full-time ' Part-time ) Not employed
80
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
'
)
)'
)'
)'
)'
)'
)'
1994
71.1
16.2
12.7
1949
1995
71.2
15.7
13.1
1993
1996
73.7
13.2
13.1
1927
1997
76.8
12.6
10.7
1903
1998
78
10.5
11.5
1969
1999
79.5
9.8
10.7
2369
2000
80.3
9.9
9.8
2419
60
40
20
0
Full-time
Part-time
Not employed
N
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
Full-time work 68.3
Part-time work 11.9
Continuing school 7.5
Unemployed 12.3
(N) 943
66.6
12.3
7.2
13.9
1215
70.9
10.6
6.3
12.3
587
70.5 64.5 61.7 62.4 62.2 65.7 67.9 68.4 73.3 75.3 76.1 74.9
9.8 11.5 14.2 14.4 13.4 12.2 11.1
9.8
8.3
6
6.9
7.3
6.4
7.2
8
8
8.5
8
7.7
7.9
7.1
6.6
6
7
13.2 16.8 16.1 15.2 15.8 14.1 13.3 13.9 11.4 12.1
11 10.8
2190 2434 2465 2670 2392 2238 2296 2241 2169 2235 2679 2734
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
5. Permanent positions
Status of BA recipients: percent in permanent positions
100
Percent
#
#
#
#
#
#
,
,
#
80
60
# Full-time Job Holders
, Part-time Job Holders
,
,
,
,
40
,
20
0
Full-time Job Holders
Part-time Job Holders
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
87.1
47.6
89.6
52.6
88.6
48.4
91.1
54.2
90
47.3
90.9
44.8
91.8
35.5
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.
14
12
10
Percent
$
# US Labor Force , US Labor Force: 20-24 yrs. old $ J-Grads
,
8
6
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
$
,
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
,
$
#
4
,
$
#
,
$
,
$
,
$
#
#
#
2
0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
US Labor Force
5.8
US Labor Force: 20-24 yrs. old
9.1
J-Grads 12.2
5.3
8.4
8.1
5.3
8.7
7.2
6.2
9.6
10.4
7.2
11.2
9.9
7.4
11.2
8.4
6.6
10.2
8.6
5.7
9.1
7.4
5.6
9.4
6.9
5.2
9
6.5
4.7
8.2
5.4
4.4
7.6
5.9
4.1
7.5
8
4.1
7.2
8
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates; US Bureau of Labor Statistics
7. Job offers, MA recipients
Job offers to MA recipients on graduation:
percent with at least one job
Percent
100
+ Percent at least one job
+
80
60
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
40
20
0
Percent at least one job
Mean=number of jobs
(N)
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
66
1.7
162
73.1
1.4
148
56.6
1.2
144
68.9
1.4
155
67.2
1.4
159
70.2
1.4
151
73.1
1.7
178
75.8
1.8
143
83.3
2
145
74.5
2
156
81.2
2.2
147
88.6
2.3
146
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
8. Employment Status Oct. 31, 2000
Employment status of MA recipients
100
Percent
# Full-time ' Part-time ) In school $ No employment
#
80
60
#
#
#
#
#
#
$
'
)
$
'
)
$'
)
$
'
)
$'
)
$
)'
1994
63.9
11
5.2
20.1
1995
65.4
11.4
5.4
17.8
1996
62.2
16.8
5.6
15.4
1998
65.4
10.9
5.1
18.6
1999
74.8
9.5
3.4
12.2
2000
74.7
6.8
6.2
12.3
40
20
0
Full-time
Part-time
In school
No employment
$'
)
1997
81.4
8.3
1.4
9
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
9. Employment Status Oct. 31, 2000
Employment status of MA recipients who looked for work
Percent
100
80
# Full-time ) Part-time ' Not employed
#
#
#
#
#
)'
)'
)
'
'
)
1994
75
12.9
12.1
1995
72.5
12.6
15
1996
70.6
19
10.3
#
#
)'
)'
1999
82.1
10.4
7.5
2000
82.6
7.6
9.8
60
40
20
)'
0
Full-time
Part-time
Not employed
1997
84.3
8.6
7.1
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
1998
71.3
11.9
16.8
10. Employment status, MA
Employment status of MA recipients when they returned questionnaires
Percent
100
80
60
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
40
20
0
Full-time work
Part-time work
Continuing school
Unemployed
(N)
$
*
)
$*
)
$
)*
$
*
)
$*
)
$
*
)
$*
)
$
)*
$*
)
$
)*
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
76.4
7.4
2.7
13.5
148
60.4
10.4
5.6
23.6
144
68.4
10.3
7.1
14.2
155
67.9
9.4
6.9
15.7
159
66.2
11.3
6
16.6
151
72.5
9.6
6.2
11.8
178
65.7
11.9
4.9
17.5
143
83.4
5.5
2.1
9
145
75.6
5.8
4.5
14.1
156
80.3
6.1
4.1
9.5
147
77.4
6.2
4.8
11.6
146
$
*
)
$
*
)
1989
74.1
7.4
3.1
15.4
162
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
+
+
*
$
)
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
)*
$
$
)*
$*
)
$*
)
$*
)
$
)*
$*
)
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
65.3
17
6.1
11.6
147
69.1
9.7
11.5
9.7
362
66.1
9.4
8.9
15.7
383
64.2
12.9
8.9
14.1
427
63.2
15.7
7.9
13.2
432
61
13.3
10.8
14.9
444
69.1
12.3
8.6
9.6
405
68.7
9.3
8.1
13
409
72.1
7.5
9
11.5
401
71.8
7
9.6
11.5
355
74.5
6.6
6.6
12.2
377
80.4
4.8
5.7
9.2
459
72.2
7.8
6.8
13.2
395
40
20
0
Full-time work
Part-time work
Continuing school
Unemployed
(N)
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
12. Employment, broadcasting
Employment of BA recipients in the broadcasting specialty
100
80
Percent
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
+
+
+
60
+
+
+
$*
$*
)
$*
)
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
$*
)
*
$
)
$*
)
$*
)
$
*
)
$*
)
$
*
)
40
20
0
Full-time work
Part-time work
Continuing school
Unemployed
(N)
*
$
)
*
$
)
$*
)
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
76.8
14.1
2.8
6.3
142
72.2
11.7
6.7
9.4
385
63.4
15.6
4
17
585
57.6
19
5.6
17.7
536
56
20
6.7
17.4
511
56
21.7
2.9
19.4
448
60.9
17.9
6.2
15.9
482
64.5
16.9
5.7
12.9
580
61.8
15.1
4.4
18.7
498
68.3
12.8
4.2
14.7
524
70.2
9.9
3.7
16.2
544
72.3
9.6
4.7
13.4
596
70.3
9.8
5.1
14.8
603
)
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
Full-time work
Part-time work
Continuing school
Unemployed
(N)
$
)*
$
)*
$
*
)
$*
)
$
*
)
$
)*
$*
)
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
74.8
15.7
2.6
7
115
72.1
10
7.4
10.5
351
71
8.3
6.1
14.6
396
68.9
9.6
4.1
17.4
363
66.1
15.2
4.2
14.5
428
68
11.3
5
15.7
363
69
9.8
6.7
14.5
297
73.3
8.9
6
11
281
74.7
6.8
6.5
11.9
293
79.7
5.2
5.2
10
271
83.7
3.4
5.6
7.3
233
77.7
5.1
5.7
11.5
314
78.3
5.6
7.1
9
323
*
$
)
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
14. Employment, PR
Employment of BA recipients in the public relations specialty
Percent
100
80
+ Full-time work * Part-time work ) Continuing school $ Unemployed
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
*
$
)
)*
$
$
)*
$*
)
$*
)
$
)*
$
)*
$
)*
)*
$
$
)*
$
)
*
$
)*
)
$
*
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
72.6
11.1
6.7
9.6
135
72
7.2
10.8
10
429
70.7
9.1
5.8
14.4
417
64.2
13.8
6.8
15.2
455
68.4
12.9
4.4
14.4
459
69.7
9.8
6.8
13.8
458
69.9
8.9
6.1
15.1
397
73
7.2
6.2
13.6
419
73
7.4
10
9.5
419
78.8
6.1
7
8.1
444
84.2
2.1
6.5
7.3
385
80.6
5.6
6.2
7.7
520
82.4
2.9
8.3
6.4
484
60
40
20
0
Full-time work
Part-time work
Continuing school
Unemployed
(N)
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
15. General types of work
An overview of BA recipients' work situations
Percent
100
80
60
+ Communication work * Non-communication work
) Continuing school $ Unemployed
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
+
+
+
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
+
+
+
+
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
40
20
0
*
$
)
*
$
)
*
$
)
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Communication work
Non-communication work
Continuing school
Unemployed
53.7
26.8
7.2
12.3
(N) 1203
60
21.2
6.4
12.4
580
60.7
19.6
6.5
13.3
2186
52.2
23.7
7.3
16.8
2425
49
26.9
8
16.1
2461
50.6
26.1
8
15.3
2664
51.4
24.3
8.5
15.8
2392
56
21.8
8
14.1
2234
57.7
21.3
7.7
13.3
2293
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
58.2
19.9
7.9
14
2241
64
17.5
7.1
11.4
2169
63
18.3
6.6
12.1
2235
65.1
17.8
6
11
2679
66.6
15.6
7
10.8
2734
16. Minority employment
Full-time employment of minority and non-minority BA recipients
100
Percent
$ Minority & Non-minority
80
$
&
&
$
&
$
60
40
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
&
$
1997
&
&
$
$
&
$
&
$
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
Minority 66.4
Non-minority 72.1
Minority N 107
Nonminority N 1013
77.4
75.6
53
488
71.6
75.6
197
1840
63.4
70.3
287
1953
66.8
67.3
286
1965
66.9
68.1
329
2107
64.1
69
345
1831
67.1
72.6
343
1674
68.3
74.8
366
1716
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
67
75.7
352
1684
70.5
80.7
329
1657
77.7
81.3
319
1744
76.6
81.9
441
2208
74.9
81.8
447
2070
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
Female 71.5
Male 71.8
Female N 741
Male N 380
76.1
74.9
356
191
75.5
74.7
1389
653
71
67
1495
757
67.7
65.8
1569
690
69.6
64.4
1643
801
69.5
65.2
1480
693
72.2
70.3
1363
679
74.8
71.2
1368
736
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
75.2
72.6
1369
683
80.1
76.8
1321
685
82.3
77
1393
688
81.3
80.4
1423
612
81.8
77.5
1823
714
18. Overall salaries
Overall nominal median annual salaries and adjustments for inflation
for bachelor's and master's degree recipients
$40.0
$35.0
In thousands
+ BA Nominal Salary $ UG Salary in 1985 Dollars
) MA Nominal Salary * Grad Salary in 1985 Dollars
)
$30.0
)
$25.0
$20.0
$15.0
+
$
+
$
+
$
)
*
+
$
)
*
+
$
)
)
+
*
$
*
+
$
)
)
+
*
+
*
$
$
)
+
*
+
*
$
$
)
)
)
+
+
*
$
*
$
+
*
$
+
*
$
$10.0
$5.0
$0.0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
BA Nominal Salary $14.0 $15.2 $16.9 $17.8 $18.0 $18.1
UG Salary in 1985 Dollars $13.8 $14.3 $15.3 $15.3 $14.6 $14.1
MA Nominal Salary
$23.0 $25.0 $22.0
Grad Salary in 1985 Dollars
$19.8 $20.3 $17.1
$18.2
$13.7
$24.8
$18.7
$18.5
$13.5
$25.0
$18.3
$20.0
$14.2
$25.0
$17.8
$20.8
$14.4
$28.5
$19.7
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
$21.5
$14.4
$28.8
$19.3
$23.0
$15.1
$28.5
$18.7
$24.0
$15.5
$30.0
$19.4
$25.0
$15.7
$35.0
$22.0
$27.0
$16.4
$31.3
$19.0
19. Salaries and dailies
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments
for inflation at daily newspapers
In thousands
$30.0
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
$25.0
$20.0
$15.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
$
$
)
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
$
$
$10.0
$5.0
$0.0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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
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
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
20. Salaries and weeklies
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments for
inflation at weekly newspapers
In thousands
$25.0
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
)
$20.0
$15.0
)
$
$10.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
)
$
$
$
$
$5.0
$0.0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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
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
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
21. Salaries and radio
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments for inflation in radio
In thousands
$25.0
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
)
$20.0
)
$15.0
)
$
$10.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
$
$
)
)
$
$
$
$5.0
$0.0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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
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
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
22. Salaries and television
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments for inflation in TV
$25.0
In thousands
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
)
)
$20.0
)
$
$15.0
)
$
$10.0
)
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
$
$
$5.0
$0.0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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
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
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
23. Salaries and advertising
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments for inflation in advertising
In thousands
$30.0
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
)
$25.0
$20.0
$15.0
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
$
$
)
$
$
$10.0
$5.0
$0.0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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
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
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
24. Salaries and PR
Annual nominal median salaries and adjustments
for inflation in public relations
In thousands
$30.0
$25.0
$20.0
$15.0
)
) Nominal Salary
$ In 1985 Dollars
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
$
)
)
$
$
$
$
$10.0
$5.0
$0.0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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
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
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
25. Salaries compared
Median yearly salaries for 2000 BA recipients with full-time jobs
In thousands
$26,988
All
$26,162
Dailies
Weeklies
Radio
Television
Cable Television
Advertising
Public Relations
Consumer Magazines
Newsletters, Trades
WWW
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
$22,880
$23,400
$21,840
$25,012
$26,988
$28,964
$28,236
$27,976
$30,004
26. Salaries by region
Median yearly salaries for 2000 BA recipients with full-time jobs
Midwest
Median salary: $26,260
N=686
West
Median salary:
$27,976
N=374
Northeast
Median salary:
$27,976
N=394
South
Median salary:
$25,740
N=463
27. Job benefits I
Benefits available to BA recipients with full-time jobs
Percent
Basic Med.1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
29.5
29.7
33.1
30.6
33.4
36.6
33.9
32.9
33
Major Med.1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
45.4
46.3
44.3
48.4
46.6
45.9
48.6
50.5
49
25.1
25.2
27.4
24.8
25.8
28.2
27.2
26.4
24.7
Disability1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
47.5
49.1
46.7
51.5
52.4
52
52.2
54.2
55.6
19.1
22.3
22
21.5
22
22.7
22.3
22.3
22.4
0
33.1
32.1
33.9
34.9
37.6
38.1
36.9
39.1
41
20
40
Employer Pays All
Employer Pays Part
60
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
80
100
28. 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
1999
2000
Dental 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
45.3
48.5
48.6
54.7
55.9
59.3
59.1
61
60.8
17.9
19.2
23.1
21.4
21.5
25.8
24.8
23.8
24.9
1997
1998
1999
2000
Life Insur. 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
37.6
39.3
37.1
42.6
44
25.8
28.4
28.2
26.4
28.5
29.9
28.4
30.2
30.5
0
43.9
45.1
48.9
47
29.7
29.2
28.7
32.6
32.7
33
33.9
35.7
36.5
20
40
Employer Pays All
Employer Pays Part
60
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
80
100
29. Job benefits III
Benefits available to BA recipients with full-time jobs
Percent
Mat./Paternity 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Child Care 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
23.3
24.8
28.7
28.7
30
34.5
32.8
35.4
35.1
23.9
29.6
29.6
31.1
35.1
31.8
34.2
34.6
34.4
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
Retirement 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
16.2
14.3
16.3
15.8
15.3
16
15.3
15.3
17.3
0
36.1
39.8
40
42.4
47.3
48.4
50
52.6
51.7
20
40
60
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
80
100
30. Why jobs chosen
Employed BA recipients' reasons for selecting jobs
Percent Very Important
70
60
)
50
)
)
60.1
)
58.9
)
61.5
)
63.9
61.6
64.6
)
)
56.1
51.7
' Available
) What want to do
40
'
30
35.0
20
'
26.2
'
26.3
'
23.5
'
'
'
'
19.2
19.6
1997
1998
1999
2000
(N = 1818)
(N = 2222)
(N = 2211)
17.7
18.2
10
0
1993
(N = 1787)
1994
(N = 1682)
1995
(N = 1748)
1996
(N = 1675)
(N = 1768)
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
31. Job satisfaction
Job satisfaction of employed BA recipients: percent very satisfied
100
Percent
+ 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
Full Time Work 38.7
N 799
Part Time Work 14.7
N 143
32.8
409
3.6
56
33.7
1536
11
209
31.4
1565
6.9
277
28.1
1511
8.1
347
30.6
1651
9.8
378
31.4
1472
8.2
318
34
1461
11.6
267
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
38.5
1546
15
253
35.8
1516
15.3
216
35.5
1574
15.3
176
34.1
1658
8.4
131
34.8
2026
9.5
179
34.8
2030
10.7
197
32. Regret career choices
BA degree recipients who wish they had selected another career
Percent
80
1998
1999
2000
73
68.5
64
60
40
30.4
27.3
22.7
20
5.5
0
Yes
No
4.2
Never planned
communications career
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
4.3
33. Number of years taken to degree
Average number of years
5
$
4.7
$
$
4.65
4.72
4
4.36
$
3
2
1
0
1990
1991
1992
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
2000
34. Retirement plans
Attitudes toward retirement of BA degree recipients with jobs
Percent
25
1997
1998
1999
2000
22.3
20.8
20
18
17.7
15
10
5.8
5
4.4
4.2
4.8
0
Expect to Retire with Company
Expect to Retire in Occupation
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
35. Job vs. Career
National comparison
70
60
Percent
Annual Survey, N=2033
55.7
Journalism graduates
National
56
50
43
40
34.1
30
20
10.2
10
1
0
A career
A job
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism and Mass Communication Graduates
Survey by Roper Starch Worldwide, April 1-15, 2000
Don't know
36. Organizational pride
National comparison
Percent
100
Journalism Graduates
Annual Survey, N=2036
80
75.2
National
74
60
40
19.1
20
20
5.6
5
0
Agree
Neutral, not sure
Disagree
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication
Survey by the National Opinion Research Center-General Social Survey, February 1-June 19, 1998
37. Organizational commitment
National comparison
Percent
70
Annual Survey, N=2036
60
Journalism Graduates
National
56
50
40
40.2
37
28
30
20
15.8
14
10
7.1
2
0
Very commited
Moderately committed
Somewhat committed
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
Survey by Wirthlin Worldwide, October 16-21, 1998
Not at all committed
38. Meaningfulness of work
National comparison
Percent
100
Journalism graduates
90
National
Annual Survey, N=2275
80
63.8
60
40
23.2
20
13
10
0
0
Agree
Neutral, not sure
Disagree
Source: Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates
Survey by Louis Harris and Associates for the Families and Work Institute, March 14-July 27, 1997