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Communication & Journalism at Eastern Oregon University

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Communication & Journalism at Eastern Oregon University

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

EOU is located in La Grande, Oregon and approximately 2,853 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from EOU.

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.

EOU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at EOU

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

EOU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at EOU 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 EOU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 552
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools 671
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 722

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at EOU

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

EOU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from EOU. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 25

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 OR, the home state for Eastern Oregon University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Public Relations Specialists 3,210 $66,800
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1,330 $96,140
Producers and Directors 1,240 $68,280
Editors 1,080 $55,610

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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