Hawaii Communications Degrees

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There are no institutions that have programs accredited by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) in the state of Hawaii. Having this designation does not discount the available communication degrees within the state, but programs that have received this designation are part of a network of just over 100 other institutions within the field of digital media and communications.

There are nine different standards that the ACEJMC have set and must be met. This includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion, faculty members must demonstrate professionalism within the field, and the school must have valuable and unique resources available for students to explore.

Top Locations for Communications Schools and Job Opportunities in Hawaii

Honolulu is the state's most populated city and the best location to find opportunity in the communications field. Even though there is no university accredited by the ACEJMC, the University of Hawaii does have job opportunities when it comes to marketing and content production. The Department of Journalism has positions for faculty members and two different Bachelor of Arts programs within the disciplines of Journalism and Creative Media.

Other educational careers in the state may require marketing specialists and managers that will broaden their reach through social media and partnerships with other organizations. Digital content creators that continue to inform students and parents of various activities and send the latest news and updates on the school district.

Media Organizations in Hawaii

For other media opportunities in the state, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser is the exclusive daily newspaper in the biggest city of Hawaii. Each of the various islands provide local newspaper publications on a smaller scale, including The Maui News and West Hawaii Today in Kailua-Kona.

There are over 100 terrestrial radio stations across the state, many of the based in the Hawaii and Honolulu counties, and there is representation of all major broadcasting networks in the United States (ABC, CBS, Fox, etc.). Hawaii offers the most religious broadcasting channels of any state.

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Campus-based and online Communications programs in Hawaii

Hawaii Journalism and Communications Careers, Salaries, and Associations

Editing positions in the state of Hawaii pay significantly higher than the national median. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual mean wage is over $78,400. There are hundreds of editing positions represented in the state, and the average salary is higher than California.

Only the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and New York have better overall annual mean salaries. The Honolulu metropolitan area ranks seventh overall across the country, beating out areas like Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim in California and Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk in Connecticut.

The Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists offers local support and advocacy for a free press, transparent government, and journalism education. Services and programs they provide include internship opportunities for college students, contests that award talented individuals in the profession, and conferences that bring together experts in the field.

Gridiron Hawaii is a news parody program with various skits making fun of recent events and showcases artistry by the professionals in the industry. The event takes place every two years in Honolulu.