Communication & Journalism at Asbury University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Asbury University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and approximately 1,741 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 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.

Asbury Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Asbury

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.

Asbury does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Asbury Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Asbury

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Asbury University.

Asbury Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication and journalism program at Asbury awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Asbury does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 39% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Asbury, 67% 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 Asbury University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	3

Related Majors

• Education

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 KY, the home state for Asbury University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Public Relations Specialists	2,200	$50,580
Community Health Workers	1,220	$38,210
Editors	770	$44,050
Producers and Directors	770	$60,530

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 Amannelle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.