Communication & Journalism at Florida State University

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

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a total student population of 43,569. In 2021, 306 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Florida State.

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.

Florida State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Florida State Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Florida State 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 Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	36
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	45

In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Florida State. This makes it the #36 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 306 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Florida State 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 Florida State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	72
White	201
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Florida State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 71 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from Florida State in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Florida State, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	40
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 6 students 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 Florida State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	238
Public Relations & Advertising	139
Communication & Media Studies	6

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Education
• Psychology

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 FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Public Relations Specialists	12,050	$60,920
Producers and Directors	6,630	$70,630
Photographers	4,480	$39,990
Editors	4,190	$58,200

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 Ayzmo under License

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