Communication & Journalism at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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

Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,465. Of the 846 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2021, 20 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.

Clarion University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Clarion University

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, Clarion University does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Clarion University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Clarion University 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 Clarion University 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 Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools	41
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	58
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	219
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	440
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Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	634

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Clarion University. This makes it the #220 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Clarion University

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

Clarion University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Clarion University. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% 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 Clarion University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Clarion University 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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Clarion University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 9 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Clarion University, about 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Clarion University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Clarion University, 100% 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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania 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	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Clarion University 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	31
Public Relations & Advertising	4

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Education
• Library Science

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 PA, the home state for Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Public Relations Specialists	8,390	$61,510
Editors	3,020	$62,870
Producers and Directors	2,700	$76,050
Community Health Workers	2,000	$41,550

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 Clarion, Pennsylvania under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.