Communication & Journalism at Pittsburg State University

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

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and has a total student population of 6,398. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 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.

Pitt State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Pitt State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Pitt State

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

Pitt State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from Pitt State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Pitt State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Pitt State, 67% 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 33% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	6

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• 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 KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Public Relations Specialists	2,120	$56,170
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	610	$111,740
Radio and Television Announcers	530	$36,620
Technical Writers	530	$62,020

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.