Fewer members of the Harvard Crimson student newspaper are pursuing journalism careers. The good news, however, is that student interest in J-schools actually is on the rise.
Journalism is still an attractive option for students at other schools, enrollment figures show. Applications to the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism increased 44 percent this year, according to the school. At the City University of New York’s Graduate School of Journalism, applications surged 50 percent, said Stephen Shepard, the dean.
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Is it possible that the rise in graduate enrollment is a reflection of the current job market? There aren’t any jobs available, so pursuing a graduate degree is the most viable option.
True, Todd, but undergraduate enrollment reached an all-time high in 2007, according to an annual survey by the University of Georgia.
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