Communication & Journalism at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a total student population of 8,888. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 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.

ULM Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at ULM

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

ULM Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at ULM

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

ULM Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from ULM. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. ULM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Monroe with a master's in communication and journalism.

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of Louisiana at Monroe. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Louisiana at Monroe. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	6

Related Majors

• History
• 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 LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Public Relations Specialists	1,350	$53,390
Producers and Directors	1,300	$56,290
Media and Communication Workers	510	$36,760
Photographers	510	$32,710

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.