Communication & Journalism at Kansas State University

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

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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.

K -State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

K -State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication and journalism program at K -State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from K -State, 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 Kansas State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Kansas State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kansas State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	4
Journalism	4

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Public Relations Specialists	2,120	$56,170
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	610	$111,740
Radio and Television Announcers	530	$36,620
Technical Writers	530	$62,020

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 Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.