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Communication & Journalism at Elon University

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

Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and has a total student population of 7,117. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

Elon Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Elon Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Elon

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

Elon Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

67% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Elon, about 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Elon does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 30% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
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 Elon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 18

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 NC, the home state for Elon University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Public Relations Specialists 4,750 $64,450
Producers and Directors 2,330 $73,980
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Photographers 1,450 $33,630

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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