Communication & Journalism at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 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.

Mizzou Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

Mizzou Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Mizzou, 60% 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	31
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism	60
Communication & Media Studies	2

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Library Science

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Public Relations Specialists	4,860	$59,940
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Producers and Directors	1,610	$65,560
Community Health Workers	1,370	$38,310
Photographers	1,220	$36,470

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 Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.