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US university launches content creation bachelor’s degree
Arizona State University has launched a bachelor’s degree in content creation through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The course overlaps with the university’s mass communication and media studies…
The Story in Brief
Arizona State University has launched a bachelor’s degree in content creation through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The course overlaps with the university’s mass communication and media studies degree, while adding electives in podcasting, studio production and on-camera presence.
The Economic Times reports that Syracuse University, Quinnipiac University and Colorado State University offer content creation minors, while St Bonaventure University has announced a major. Critics question whether a degree can lead to a stable social media career. Emarketer forecasts US creator revenue will exceed $20 billion this year, but analyst Max Willens says most of that money does not reach individual creators. Sponsored content remains the biggest income source for influencers.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative that influencers simply post selfies and get rich ignores the work involved in production, audience retention and brand deals. But the opposite claim, that a university degree can reliably create a successful influencer, is just as weak. Content creation may teach useful media skills, yet the job market is crowded and early earnings are often poor. The real test will be graduate outcomes, including how many secure paid work and at what income.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
