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Communication & Journalism at Liberty University

Communication & Journalism at Liberty University

Every communication & 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 & journalism program at Liberty University stacks up to those at other schools.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349.

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.

Liberty University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Liberty University does offer online courses in communication & journalism for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at Liberty University 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Liberty University

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

Liberty University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at Liberty University 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 Liberty University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 189
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 27

Liberty University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

74% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 77
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Liberty University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 316
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 199
Public Relations & Advertising 24
Journalism 21

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 VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Public Relations Specialists 6,920 $78,410
Editors 3,450 $72,660
Technical Writers 2,840 $85,450
Producers and Directors 2,090 $69,750

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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