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Communication & Journalism at Boise State University

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year.

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.

Boise State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Boise 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Boise State offers distance education options for communication & journalism at the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree

Boise State Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at Boise 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.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

61% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. The typical communication & journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Boise State since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at Boise 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 Boise State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	165
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Boise State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

100% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

In the communication & journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	200
Public Relations & Advertising	6

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Public Relations Specialists	660	$64,380
Editors	420	$48,160
Community Health Workers	280	$35,840
Producers and Directors	280	$55,600

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
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