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CIP 09.0401 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Journalism.

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.

How to use this list

These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

Compare the degree level, curriculum, teaching language and costs on the institution’s current official website. Related subjects may use different CIP codes.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Journalism award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 09.0401. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years419
2025Associate degree84527
2025Bachelor degree2597,871
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate520
2025Master degree49691
2025Post-master certificate110
2025Doctorate — research531
2025Certificate under 12 weeks17
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1782
2024Certificate 1–2 years516
2024Associate degree88492
2024Bachelor degree2587,782
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate514
2024Master degree48708
2024Post-master certificate19
2024Doctorate — research519
2024Certificate under 12 weeks15
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1244
2023Certificate 1–2 years617
2023Associate degree79472
2023Bachelor degree2668,250
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate612
2023Master degree52933
2023Post-master certificate18
2023Doctorate — research514
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1327
2022Certificate 1–2 years720
2022Associate degree82537
2022Bachelor degree2758,888
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate616
2022Master degree50832
2022Post-master certificate18
2022Doctorate — research518
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1231
2021Certificate 1–2 years621
2021Associate degree78607
2021Bachelor degree2809,578
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate312
2021Master degree52785
2021Post-master certificate19
2021Doctorate — research516
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1224
2020Certificate 1–2 years821
2020Associate degree86664
2020Bachelor degree28410,313
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate518
2020Master degree53917
2020Post-master certificate18
2020Doctorate — research522
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1431

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →

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CIP 09.0401 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 09 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

456 institutions

Related fields

Communication, General. ↗

Speech Communication and Rhetoric. ↗

Mass Communication/Media Studies. ↗

Communication and Media Studies, Other. ↗

Broadcast Journalism. ↗

Photojournalism. ↗