Communication & Journalism at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

Every communication and journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication and journalism program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and approximately 13,106 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

A-State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at A-State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, A-State does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

A-State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at A-State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

A-State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 67 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from A-State, about 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. A-State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from A-State, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	50
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	34
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	24
Communication & Media Studies	6
Journalism	3

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Managers	3,360	$86,410
Public Relations Specialists	1,110	$60,470
Producers and Directors	470	$58,750
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	340	$114,450
Editors	330	$47,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.