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Communication & Journalism at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Communication & Journalism at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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

Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a total student population of 32,428.

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.

Colorado State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Colorado 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Colorado State offers distance education options for communication & journalism at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Colorado State Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Colorado State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Colorado State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

70% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Colorado State, 63% 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 16
Public Relations & Advertising 13

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 CO, the home state for Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Public Relations Specialists 5,180 $66,510
Editors 2,010 $59,120
Producers and Directors 1,710 $68,290
Technical Writers 1,240 $80,250

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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