Communication & Journalism at Florida International University

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

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 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.

FIU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

FIU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 111 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from FIU in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 40% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	65
White	17
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	111

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Social Sciences
• 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 FL, the home state for Florida International 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.