Communication & Journalism at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

Louisiana State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Louisiana State University does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Louisiana State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Louisiana State University, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	25
Public Relations & Advertising	9

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Library Science

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Public Relations Specialists	1,350	$53,390
Producers and Directors	1,300	$56,290
Media and Communication Workers	510	$36,760
Photographers	510	$32,710

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.