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Communication & Journalism at College of Southern Maryland

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what College of Southern Maryland has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CSM is located in La Plata, Maryland and has a total student population of 6,164.

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.

CSM Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at CSM

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? CSM offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

CSM Communication & Journalism Rankings

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Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at CSM

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

CSM Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program

20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of communication and journalism associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in communication and journalism only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at CSM may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 44% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in communication and journalism at CSM are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. CSM does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in communication and journalism graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Southern Maryland with a associate's in communication and journalism.

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

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 College of Southern Maryland. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 3
Communication & Media Studies 2

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 MD, the home state for College of Southern Maryland.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Managers 14,450 $122,050
Public Relations Specialists 3,250 $71,030
Editors 2,280 $59,560
Technical Writers 2,000 $80,130
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1,720 $123,020

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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