Journalism Photojournalism

Photojournalism
Major

Photojournalism

Our photojournalism major combines photography and reporting with storytelling. As a photojournalism student, you'll develop the photography and visual editing skills for careers in reporting, publishing, advertising, sports and more. Join award-winning professors and students in one of Michigan's accredited journalism programs.

AT A GLANCE

Degree Type
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Applied Arts (B.A.A.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Format
On Campus
Credit Hours
45 Credit Hours

Why choose a photojournalism degree from CMU?

As a photojournalism major, you'll become a skilled photographer and photo editor in the only program of its kind in the state. Our top-tier and accredited journalism program will train you in reporting, storytelling, photography and editing. You'll also gain hands-on experience through internships, service-learning projects and more.

You'll receive guidance and mentorship from faculty with nearly 100 years of collective experience. Some of them have won state, national and international awards. In small classroom settings, you'll develop a portfolio of work to demonstrate your experience to future employers.

Our department offers you access to over $50,000 worth of state-of-the-art photographic equipment and software. These resources can help you acquire the technical and creative skills for many sought-after careers.

You’ll also have the opportunity to acquire real-world experience from internships with local and national organizations. Plus, you can join CMU’s very own campus newspaper Central Michigan Life and/or online feature publication Grand Central Magazine.

You’ll join a community of students and alumni who have been Pulitzer Prize finalists and won major awards, including the Hearst Award and College Photographer of the Year International award.

Many of our graduates pursue careers in sports and travel photography, magazine publishing, advertising and more. Alumni have gone on to work at The Washington PostThe San Antonio Express-News, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, MLive, Buffalo News, Associated Press, National Geographic and more.

Photojournalism program highlights

As a photojournalism student here, you'll:

  • Join a top program: Be part of one of the top photojournalism programs in the country — CMU has the only Photojournalism major in Michigan.
  • Build a professional portfolio: Develop a portfolio demonstrating your theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience as a photographer or photo editor to pursue careers after graduation.
  • Learn from industry experts: Learn from award-winning faculty with nearly 100 collective hours of professional experience.
  • Join a network: Join a community of accomplished and award-winning students and alumni.
  • Gain real-world experience: Intern with an organization and/or work for CMU's very own campus publications.
  • Have access to cutting-edge resources: Gain access to state-of-the-art photography and visual editing equipment and software. CMU offers students current industry standards like Photo Mechanic and the Adobe Creative Cloud.

Photojournalism employment

Our accomplished and award-winning photojournalism graduates have pursued careers in publishing, news reporting, advertising, fashion, sports, television, graphic design and more.

Career Projected Salary
Photographer $ 40,760
Video Editor $65,070
Reporter $57,500
Graphic Designer/Desktop Publisher $58,910
Editor $75,020
News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist $57,500
Three Photojournalism students are posing for a photo with their cameras on the field at CMU football stadium Kelly Shorts Stadium on the campus of Central Michigan University.

Capture student life with Grand Central Magazine

Grand Central Magazine offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multimedia storytelling and digital media production.  Grand Central chronicles the experiences of the community through writing, photography, video and audio storytelling. 

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