Communication & Journalism at Ball State 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 Ball State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597. In 2021, 468 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Ball State.

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.

Ball State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Ball State

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, Ball State does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Ball State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Ball State 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 Ball State 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	226
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	274

In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Ball State. This makes it the #49 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Ball State

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

Ball State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 468 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Ball State. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Ball State since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Ball State 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 Ball State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	64
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	357
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Ball State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 51 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from Ball State in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Ball State, 78% 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 Ball State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	40
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Ball State 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

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 Ball State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	255
Public Relations & Advertising	111
Communication & Media Studies	87
Journalism	68

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

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 IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Public Relations Specialists	3,850	$53,870
Community Health Workers	1,630	$42,000
Editors	1,110	$51,800

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 Travisleehardin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.