Communication & Journalism at Saint Louis University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Saint Louis University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 12,229. 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.

SLU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at SLU

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.

SLU does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

SLU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at SLU

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

SLU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from SLU. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. SLU 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 SLU, 77% 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 Saint Louis University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Louis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	13

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• 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 MO, the home state for Saint Louis 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 LouisianHTM under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.