<p>I posted this elsewhere and I figured I might as well post it here</p>
<p>As of right now I am interested in a career in journalism and applied to a pretty good variety of schools, but have a dilemma. Assuming I don't go to grad school after undergrad AND also assuming that no matter where I go to college I will be writing for the school paper, doing internships, etc....what would be most advisable?</p>
<p>A-going to a school with an amazing journalism program but decent at everything else(like Syracuse, UTexas, USC). At schools like this I would do a double major: journalism and something else (perhaps physics or history or poli sci)</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>B-going to a school with good prestige but no journalism major offered (think Emory, Rice, Vanderbilt level prestige and the tiny chance of a Duke/Northwestern acceptance). At these schools I would major in history, poli sci, physics, whatever and maybe try for a minor in journalism or at the very least take classes in journalism. Side note: I didn't apply to Northwestern's Medill school. </p>
<p>So what helps more in landing a good job in the field right out of college: the prestige of the school as a whole or the prestige of the journalism program?</p>