Communication & Journalism at Massachusetts Bay Community College

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 Massachusetts Bay Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and approximately 3,762 students attend the school each year.

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.

MassBay Community College Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at MassBay Community College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

MassBay Community College does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Associate’s Degree

MassBay Community College Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at MassBay Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Massachusetts Bay Community College.

MassBay Community College Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of communication & journalism associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in communication & journalism only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at MassBay Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 64% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in communication & journalism at MassBay Community College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. MassBay Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in communication & journalism graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Bay Community College with a associate's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication & journalism concentations are available at Massachusetts Bay Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Massachusetts Bay Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	8

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Bay Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Public Relations Specialists	7,040	$68,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	5,090	$131,460
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Producers and Directors	3,250	$70,480

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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