Communication & Journalism at Fort Hays State University

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying communication & journalism, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033.

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.

FHSU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

FHSU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at FHSU 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.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at FHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Fort Hays State University.

FHSU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

71% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at FHSU 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 Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

FHSU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

50% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. FHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication & journalism concentations are available at Fort Hays State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fort Hays State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	68
Communication & Media Studies	25

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 KS, the home state for Fort Hays State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Public Relations Specialists	2,120	$56,170
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	610	$111,740
Radio and Television Announcers	530	$36,620
Technical Writers	530	$62,020

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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