Communication & Journalism at Dixie State University

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 Dixie State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Dixie State College is located in Saint George, Utah and has a total student population of 12,043. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Dixie State College.

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.

Dixie State College Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Dixie State 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.

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

Dixie State College Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

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 Dixie State College 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 Basic Certificate Schools	7
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	284
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	322
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	465
	501
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	629

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Dixie State College

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

Dixie State College Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

The communication and journalism program at Dixie State College awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Dixie State College since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Dixie State College 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 Dixie State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	72
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Dixie State College 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

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Dixie State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Dixie State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	88
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	5

Related Majors

• History
• Social 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 UT, the home state for Dixie State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Public Relations Specialists	2,090	$64,180
Editors	960	$60,990
Producers and Directors	950	$67,800
Technical Writers	750	$66,940

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 Manway under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.