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Communication & Journalism at Missouri State University - Springfield

Communication & Journalism at Missouri State University - Springfield

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

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year.

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.

Missouri State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Missouri State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Missouri State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Missouri State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

62% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. Missouri State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Missouri State, 71% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 4
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 Missouri State University - Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 15
Communication & Media Studies 12
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Public Relations Specialists 4,860 $59,940
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Producers and Directors 1,610 $65,560
Community Health Workers 1,370 $38,310
Photographers 1,220 $36,470

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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