Communication & Journalism at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Every communication and journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication and journalism program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,907.

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.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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? Copiah-Lincoln Community College offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Communication & Journalism 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.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of communication and journalism associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in communication and journalism only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 31% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in communication and journalism at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Community College with a associate's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	6

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• 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 MS, the home state for Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Public Relations Specialists	1,430	$52,840
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Community Health Workers	710	$32,880
Reporters and Correspondents	300	$34,530
Producers and Directors	290	$44,310

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.