Master of Science in Journalism

Choose your path

Our J-School’s graduate programs offer students the opportunity to study cutting-edge media and its uses in today’s world, while giving you the tools to advance your skills and operate the highest levels of your chosen industry.

• Study in a program that extends fundamental journalism skills into advanced intellectual expertise in a specialized area of interest
• Gain professional experience that will allow you to operate in the highest levels of the industries we prepare our students to work in
• Follow a scholarly track that provides a focus on academic research
• Seek leadership and entrepreneurship skills
• Study to advance to our doctoral program or executive positions in media industries

Get specialized

The School of Journalism offers the opportunity to specialize in a variety of areas of expertise, including:

• Sports media marketing
• Health science communications
• Digital media entrepreneurship/ leadership management
• Master of Science/ Juris Doctor (MSJD) and more

Our graduates land jobs with brand leaders around the world.

You'll find Jayhawks:

• Analyzing ad operations for Facebook
• Creating marketing campaigns for Nike
• Blogging for ESPN
• Producing programs at VH1
• Writing for USA Today
• Covering NBA, NFL, and MLB games
• Managing news operations at CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox
• Designing layouts for Shape magazine
• Marketing planning for Hollywood celebrities

What will your job prospects look like after completing our program?

81% of KU J-School students leave our program and put their advanced skills to work in a media career within six months of graduation.

— University of Georgia College of Journalism Study