<p>Hello</p>
<p>I want to take something to do with media or writing- I have already worked in sports journalism and creating writing and love it, but is broadcast journalism/journalism/communications a viable job getting major?</p>
<p>No. Get a real degree in sciences, engineering, math or even economics.</p>
<p>Depends on the sort of job you want. Nothing guarantees anything these days. </p>
<p>Broadcast journalism is too narrow. Too few jobs for too many grads- not just BJ ones. Communications is too broad. It implies you couldn’t handle a degree in English or Literature. Straight journalism could be an option. You have some experience which is a good start but again, there’s no certainty, lots of people chasing few openings. You’d need to do a lot of portfolio building and networking along side your major to be competitive. </p>
<p>You could go for English or Literature with minors in creative writing or journalism. </p>
<p>Sciences, engineering, math or economics are no more ‘real’ degrees than journalism. They have a reputation among too many people as always leading to better paid, more stable employment. Not only is that not the sole aim of a university (a trade school, yes) but it simply isn’t true anymore. Because of these perceptions, more and more people are taking STEM majors reducing any deficits. There’s a massive glut in PhDs in all areas including science. Because of this, colleges are employing grad students as TAs at vastly lower rates than full professors who are finding it increasingly difficult to get full time hours let alone tenure. </p>
<p>And STEM majors prepare you no better for the massive range of non-major specific jobs in local and federal government, business, teaching, police and fire, administration, law. You can even get into med school with a journalism major and the right pre-reqs. </p>
<p>Ultimately, choose a major you’d regret not doing in 5 or 10 years time. And keep your debt low to zero.</p>
<p>If you double major in journalism and say, pol sci, it could be good. but journalism by itself is not the best decision. It’s a very competitive environment and some skills to differentiate you from the rest of journalists would be good to have.</p>