Communication & Journalism at Bridgewater College

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Bridgewater College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Bridgewater is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and has a total student population of 1,597. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Bridgewater.

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.

Bridgewater Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Bridgewater Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Bridgewater compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Bridgewater 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 Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	57
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	147
	234
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	283
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	298
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	406
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	408
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	409
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	467
	518
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	598
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	764

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Bridgewater. This makes it the #284 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Bridgewater

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

Bridgewater Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Bridgewater. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater College with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Bridgewater Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from Bridgewater. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Bridgewater does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Bridgewater, 80% 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 Bridgewater College 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	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Bridgewater 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

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bridgewater College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	19

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 VA, the home state for Bridgewater College.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Public Relations Specialists	6,920	$78,410
Editors	3,450	$72,660
Technical Writers	2,840	$85,450
Producers and Directors	2,090	$69,750

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 Alma mater under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.