Publishing

MS IN PUBLISHING

Earn your master’s degree in NYC or online

The Master of Science in Publishing from the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences offers in-depth training in print and digital publishing. Study in the heart of New York City’s publishing industry or online as you gain editorial, marketing, and production skills that prepare you for roles at top publishing and media companies.

Program highlights:

  • 36-credit program completed in two years with courses in New York City or fully online
  • Access to internships and networking opportunities with Big Five publishers and major media firms
  • Flexible course delivery on campus or online
  • Multicultural student body with international perspectives on global publishing trends
  • A master’s in publishing that’s ideal for aspiring editors, marketers, literary agents, and production managers
  • Comprehensive curriculum covering editorial, marketing, finance, and digital publishing
  • Badged internship and career success programs are available for international and domestic students
  • Learn digital strategies including eBooks, apps, web design, and social media integration

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Learn more about how an MS in Publishing can transform your career.

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$75,020
average annual wage for editors (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
94%
of Dyson's master's-level graduates from the class of 2023 are employed or continuing their education. (Source: Pace University Career Services)
$77,542
average annual wage for Digital Content Producer (Source: GlassDoor.com)

The David J. Pecker Distinguished Professorship

The David J. Pecker Distinguished Professorship enables Pace University to recruit and invite chief executive officers of major publishing companies and other industry leaders to teach and lecture within the MS in Publishing program. Pace University alumnus Yahdon Israel, the host of the Literaryswag Book Club, the host of LIT, a weekly web series about books and culture, and the Awards VP of the National Book Critics Circle, presently holds this position.

The Professorship allows Pace's publishing students to learn from the most successful, innovative, and influential people in the publishing world; deepens the connection between students and the industry; exposes students to the latest insights, innovations, and trends in the business; enhances the program’s already-glowing reputation and allows it to compete both locally and nationally.

Featured companies 

Alumni work at companies like:

  • Amazon
  • American Broadcasting Co. (ABC)
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Condé Nast Inc.  
  • The Daily News
  • DC Comics
  • Doubleday  
  • Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
  • Editor & Publisher
  • ESPN, Inc.
  • Folio Literary Management
  • Forbes, Inc.
  • Garland Publishing
  • Google 
  • Greenwood Publishing Group
  • Grey Global
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Hachette Book Group
  • Hearst Inc.
  • Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
  • Kaplan, Inc.  
  • Lee & Low Books 
  • Little, Brown and Company
  • Marvel Entertainment
  • McGraw-Hill
  • Macmillan Publishers
  • Oxford University Press
  • Penguin Random House
  • Rosetta Books
  • Random House
  • Rizzoli New York 
  • Sage Publications 
  • Scholastic
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Taylor & Francis
  • W. W. Norton & Company 
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I chose Pace because I wanted a small and interactive learning environment, and because of the incredible opportunities the university has to offer, which includes sequential degree programs, internships, and career connections.

– Maria Snelling ’21
Pace University

About Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Dyson College at Pace University offers the resources and caliber of faculty that you would expect at a large university, while providing the close personal attention associated with a small college experience. Dyson currently has 1,155 enrolled graduate students in programs spanning the arts, humanities, and natural, social and health sciences. In small classes taught by caring faculty who are active practitioners in their fields, Dyson offers  innovative programs at convenient locations in New York City and Westchester.

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