Communication & Journalism at Morehead State University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Morehead State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and approximately 9,304 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• 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.

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

• 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 and journalism majors at Morehead State University.

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from Morehead State University. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Morehead State University, 92% 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
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 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

• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Education

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 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
Editors	770	$44,050
Producers and Directors	770	$60,530

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.