Communication & Journalism at Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and approximately 12,582 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 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.

Southern Utah University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Utah University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

Southern Utah University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Southern Utah University

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

Southern Utah University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 20 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Utah University, about 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Southern Utah University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Southern Utah University, 85% 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 Southern Utah University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	20

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 UT, the home state for Southern Utah University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Public Relations Specialists	2,090	$64,180
Editors	960	$60,990
Producers and Directors	950	$67,800
Technical Writers	750	$66,940

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 No Author Name under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.