📚 Degree pathways for Journalist
Journalism (BA)
Primary routeEnglish / History / Politics / IR / any rigorous degree
AlternativeMost journalists don't have a journalism degree — they write their way in.
🎯 Typical entry grades
A-level
AAB
IB Diploma
32–34
💷 Journalist salary outlook across 7 markets
Annual local-currency medians. Hover / tap the note column for context.
| Market | Entry | Mid (5–10y) | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK FT / Bloomberg / Reuters £60–150k | £23,000 | £45,000 | £100,000 |
| 🇺🇸 US Substack top creators $500k–$5M+ | $50,000 | $90,000 | $200,000 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | A$55,000 | A$90,000 | A$160,000 |
| 🇦🇪 UAE Tax-free | AED 150,000 | AED 280,000 | AED 500,000 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | S$45,000 | S$80,000 | S$150,000 |
| 🇮🇳 India | ₹4,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹40,00,000 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | RM 35,000 | RM 70,000 | RM 150,000 |
UAE figures are tax-free. Singapore tax is materially lower than UK/US/AU. Real salaries vary by employer, city and specialisation. Refreshed annually.
📈 Job outlook + AI / automation risk
Declining at traditional newspapers; growing in podcasts, Substack, YouTube. Specialised tech / finance / health journalism is the resilient niche.
AI is automating parts of the workflow. Senior / strategic roles remain in demand; entry-level becoming more competitive.
🏢 Top employers for Journalists
🛤️ Alternative non-degree pathways
Build a body of work (blog / Substack / Twitter / podcast). Editors hire based on clips more than credentials.