Communication & Journalism at Boise State University

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 Boise State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

Boise State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Boise 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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

Boise State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from Boise State in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 47% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Boise 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 Boise State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Boise State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	4

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• 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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Public Relations Specialists	660	$64,380
Editors	420	$48,160
Community Health Workers	280	$35,840
Producers and Directors	280	$55,600

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 Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.