Communication & Journalism at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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

Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and approximately 6,130 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 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.

Ship Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Ship

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Ship Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Ship

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

Ship Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from Ship. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Ship, 100% 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in communication and journalism.

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	2

Related Majors

• History
• 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 PA, the home state for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Public Relations Specialists	8,390	$61,510
Editors	3,020	$62,870
Producers and Directors	2,700	$76,050
Community Health Workers	2,000	$41,550

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 Cgboeree under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.