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Communication & Journalism at Jackson State University

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Communication & Journalism at Jackson State University

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

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 6,921. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 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.

Jackson State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

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Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Jackson State

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

Jackson State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from Jackson State in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 69% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
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 Jackson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 3

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 MS, the home state for Jackson State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Public Relations Specialists 1,430 $52,840
Managers 1,230 $82,230
Community Health Workers 710 $32,880
Reporters and Correspondents 300 $34,530
Producers and Directors 290 $44,310

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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