Communication & Journalism at Park University

Every communication and 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 and journalism program at Park University stacks up to those at other schools.

Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,165. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 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.

Park University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Park University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Park University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Park University

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

Park University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication and journalism program at Park University awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Park University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Park University, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Park University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Park University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	26

Related Majors

• 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 MO, the home state for Park University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By NPPyzixBlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.