Communication & Journalism at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Grand Valley State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and approximately 23,350 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 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.

GVSU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

GVSU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at GVSU

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

GVSU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from GVSU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. GVSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from GVSU, 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 Grand Valley State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	16

Related Majors

• 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 MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Public Relations Specialists	6,280	$61,760
Producers and Directors	2,030	$65,910
Community Health Workers	1,860	$44,380
Editors	1,670	$58,150

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 Demhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.