<p>I would not even think about borrowing tens of thousands of dollars for a master’s degree in journalism at a time when the journalism job market is absolutely godawful and the jobs that are out there pay so poorly. The average starting salary for a sportswriter is $23,000.</p>
<p>Yes, I am a slightly disgruntled journalism graduate, now working in a totally different field (park ranger) but still using many of the same skills. If you are interested in communicating, I would still recommend a journalism program. Just be very realistic about the job market and be very flexible about how you’re willing to use your degree.</p>