Communication & Journalism at Boise State University

If you are interested in studying communication and 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. Of the 3,935 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in 2021, 202 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

Boise State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Boise 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools	107
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	230
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	375

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Boise State. This makes it the #312 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 202 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and journalism from Boise State in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical communication and 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 4% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	157
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Boise State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 39% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Boise State, 75% 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 Boise State 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	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• 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 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
• Image Credit: By Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.