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Communication & Journalism at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Communication & Journalism at Missouri State University - Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a communication and 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 and journalism program.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

Missouri State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri 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.

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

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 and journalism majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Missouri State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The communication and journalism program at Missouri State awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 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 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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