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Communication & Journalism at Florida Atlantic University

Communication & Journalism at Florida Atlantic University

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

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805.

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.

FAU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

FAU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at FAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

62% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. FAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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In the communication & journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 12
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1

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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Public Relations Specialists 12,050 $60,920
Producers and Directors 6,630 $70,630
Photographers 4,480 $39,990
Editors 4,190 $58,200

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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