Communication & Journalism at Stephen F Austin State University

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

SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and approximately 12,620 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.

SFASU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at SFASU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SFASU offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

SFASU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at SFASU

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

SFASU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from SFASU. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. SFASU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 Stephen F Austin State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	10
Publishing	1

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• 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 TX, the home state for Stephen F Austin State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Public Relations Specialists	28,360	$60,600
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Editors	5,490	$72,300
Producers and Directors	5,300	$69,280
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	4,680	$125,490

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.