Communication & Journalism at Austin Peay State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Austin Peay State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,272. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 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.

Austin Peay State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Austin Peay State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 25 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Austin Peay State University, about 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Austin Peay State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Austin Peay State University, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Austin Peay State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	25

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• 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 TN, the home state for Austin Peay State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Producers and Directors	2,060	$65,040
Public Relations Specialists	1,980	$64,170
Editors	1,690	$54,400
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	880	$99,360

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 Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.