Communication & Journalism at Asbury University

Every communication and journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication and journalism program at Asbury University stacks up to those at other schools.

Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and has a total student population of 1,741. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Asbury.

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.

Asbury Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Asbury

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Asbury Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Asbury performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Asbury is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	21
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	28
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	186
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	331
	439
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	452
	453

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Asbury. This makes it the #332 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Asbury

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

Asbury Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Asbury since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Asbury are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Asbury University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	47
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Asbury Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from Asbury. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Asbury does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Asbury, 67% 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 Asbury University with a master's in communication and journalism.

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

Asbury also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	42
Communication & Media Studies	15
Journalism	7

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• 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 KY, the home state for Asbury University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Public Relations Specialists	2,200	$50,580
Community Health Workers	1,220	$38,210
Editors	770	$44,050
Producers and Directors	770	$60,530

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 Amannelle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.