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Communication & Journalism at Southern Utah University

Communication & Journalism at Southern Utah University

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

Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and approximately 12,582 students attend the school each year.

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

  • Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • 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 & 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 & journalism majors at Southern Utah University.

Southern Utah University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

78% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

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Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Southern Utah University, 78% 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 & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & 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 Southern Utah University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 20

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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