Gain an edge in print, business, or digital publishing with Pace University’s Master of Science in Publishing. Learn industry-specific skills in editing, digital media, and marketing while building connections in New York City’s thriving publishing hub.
New York City
Online
36 Credits
24 Months, full-time and part-time
In-person, Online
Fall, Spring
Yes
No
Located on the New York City Campus, at the center of one of the world’s major publishing hubs, Pace University’s MS in Publishing combines industry connections with comprehensive training in editorial, digital, and marketing practices. Offered through the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and guided by publishing professionals, you’ll develop skills in content creation, editing, digital media, and strategic communication, which will prepare you for roles such as editor, literary agent, marketer, or publicist.
Through hands-on internships at leading companies, including Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House, you’ll build the practical experience that today’s employers expect. Flexible course options and specializations in areas such as book publishing and digital publishing enable you to tailor your studies to your professional goals.
As a graduate, you’ll join a strong network of alumni and benefit from Pace’s long-standing relationships across the publishing industry, positioning you for success in a field shaped by rapid digital innovation and evolving reader engagement.
of Dyson 2024 graduate degree graduates are employed, or continuing education or service (Source: Pace University Career Services)
average salary for Publishing Directors (Source: Glassdoor)
average salaries for editors in New York City (Source: Glassdoor)
At the heart of our 36-credit program is a core curriculum, on-line and in-person, designed to provide you with a comprehensive, fully integrated overview of the industry—books, magazines, print, and digital.
We provide you with guidance through every step of your academic career and offer numerous opportunities for you to gain professional experience through internships and graduate assistantships, and through our One-to-One Mentoring program that connects you one-to-one with industry professionals.
—Maria Snelling ’21
Our graduates have gone on to land jobs at many of the major publishing houses in New York City and around the country. As a Pace student, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
Salary stats below sourced from Glassdoor.
The INSPIRE Program (International Student Professional Readiness Program) is a badged internship and career success program exclusive to Pace. Year after year, this one-of-a-kind program empowers international students to achieve results in obtaining internships, jobs, and salary outcomes. Domestic students, we have an equivalent program for you called ASPIRE.
Professor
With more than 32 years at Penguin Random House in sales and editorial leadership positions, Kreit brings deep expertise and her many connections in children's books and the publishing industry to the Publishing program and serves as the associate director of Pace University Press, where she oversees and mentors the student aide and graduate assistant.
Professor
An award-winning writer, during Romanello’s extensive background in publishing as a publicity executive, she worked with a long list of critically acclaimed authors, such as Julia Alvarez, Joyce Carol Oates, and Jamaica Kincaid, as well as a wide range of bestselling authors including Nicholas Sparks, David Baldacci, Nelson DeMille, and Brad Meltzer. Her poems “Omphalos” (2018) and “I terri” (2015) received first place in the Concorso Internationale di Poesia held in Messina, Sicily.
Professor
Publishing Program director since 2004, Soares is on the Editorial Board of Publishing Research Quarterly, where many of the program’s thesis papers have been published in abbreviated form. During her more than 30 years in the publishing industry, most recently as the Managing Editor at Scholastic, she supervised hardcover imprints, including the first five Harry Potter books and has worked in both magazine and book publishing as a highly regarded writer and editor.
You're ready for a new level of success—whether it's advancing in your current field or launching a new career. Pace is with you every step of the way, providing a world-class education and the skills your industry will be looking for far into the future.
Per credit: $1,470 | Total cost of program: $52,920
*Tuition based on current year and subject to change.
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Yes. The credits received from a Publishing certificate can be applied to the degree program; however, students who are already enrolled in the degree program cannot revert to the certificate program.
Yes, the Publishing, MS curriculum can be completed in-person or online or any combination of the two modalities.
No, the GRE isn’t necessary, but all other requirements of the degree program apply to the certificate program. Please see Graduate Application Procedures for the requirements.
Office of Graduate Admission
Phone: (212) 346-1531
Email: graduateadmission@pace.edu
Manuela Soares
Phone: (212) 346-1513
Email: msoares@pace.edu