by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 7 degrees and certificates in Science/Health/Environmental Journalism. Graduates earn a median $36,667 one year after completing, rising to $58,612 after four years.
Studying Science/Health/Environmental Journalism explores A Program That Focuses On Reporting On Science, Health, Or Environmental Policy Issues; Investigating Environmental Problems And Their Causes; And Public Relations. Includes Instruction In Communication Law, Health Reporting Skills, Interactive Journalism, Integrated Marketing Communication, Journalism Methods, Media Ethics, Persuasion And Political Communication, Science, Health And The Environment, Social Marketing, And Video Journalism.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, science/health/environmental journalism draws strong interest, with 7 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award science/health/environmental journalism degrees, an average of 7 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 7.
All 7 of the awards are master’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 71% of science/health/environmental journalism degrees and certificates in the latest year (5 of 7). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (5) and Hispanic or Latino (1), and international students earned 1.
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to science/health/environmental journalism, at 4.1 out of 5. The key knowledge areas are English Language, Education and Training and Communications and Media. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Speech Clarity and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a science/health/environmental journalism degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 7 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to science/health/environmental journalism, at 70.8%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 70.8% |
| Doctoral degree | 17.4% |
| Post-doctoral training | 10.8% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.0% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Science/Health/Environmental Journalism, with an average median salary of $85,135. Typical job titles include Interpersonal Communications Professor, Assistant Professor, Speech Instructor and Communications Professor.
The occupation related to science/health/environmental journalism with the most projected jobs is Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, at 919,494.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 919,494 | -1.5% |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 92,155 | -0.2% |
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism graduates earn a median $36,667 one year after completing their program, $58,612 after four years and $57,619 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,667 |
| 4 years | $58,612 |
| 5 years | $57,619 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to science/health/environmental journalism, with a median salary of $96,169.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $74,101 |
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism has 5 similar majors in the Communication & Journalism field, which together award 11,467 degrees a year; the largest are Journalism (9,568), Journalism, Other (1,081) and Broadcast Journalism (745). Browse all Communication & Journalism majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 9,568 |
| Journalism, Other | 1,081 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 745 |
| Photojournalism | 70 |
| Cultural Journalism | 3 |
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