Communication & Journalism at Washburn University

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

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,880. 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.

Washburn University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Washburn University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Washburn University

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

Washburn University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 11 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Washburn University, about 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Washburn University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Washburn University, 73% 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 Washburn University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	11

Related Majors

• 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 KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Public Relations Specialists	2,120	$56,170
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	610	$111,740
Radio and Television Announcers	530	$36,620
Technical Writers	530	$62,020

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 Marion Doss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.