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Communication & Journalism at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and has a total student population of 18,552. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 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.

Oakland Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Oakland Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Oakland

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Oakland University.

Oakland Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

86% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from Oakland in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Oakland University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oakland University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 14

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 MI, the home state for Oakland University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Public Relations Specialists 6,280 $61,760
Producers and Directors 2,030 $65,910
Community Health Workers 1,860 $44,380
Editors 1,670 $58,150

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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