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Communication & Journalism at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying communication and 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. Of the 3,223 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University in 2021, 89 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

FHSU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how FHSU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 311
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 317
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools 857

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from FHSU. This makes it the #312 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from FHSU. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

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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 and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 15
International Students 68
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

FHSU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

75% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from FHSU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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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 and journalism.

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

FHSU 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

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 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 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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