Communication & Journalism at Morehead State University

Every communication & journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication & journalism program at Morehead State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and approximately 9,304 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.

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead 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.

Morehead State University does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. Morehead State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Morehead State University, 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 Morehead State University with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Morehead State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	13

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• English Language & Literature

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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Public Relations Specialists	2,200	$50,580
Community Health Workers	1,220	$38,210
Producers and Directors	770	$60,530
Editors	770	$44,050

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 Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.