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Communication & Journalism at MiraCosta College

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what MiraCosta College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, California and has a total student population of 12,645.

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.

MiraCosta College Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

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Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at MiraCosta College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at MiraCosta College.

MiraCosta College Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program

73% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of communication and journalism associate's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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MiraCosta College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in communication and journalism graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 41
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

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 MiraCosta College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 77
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 11

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 CA, the home state for MiraCosta College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Public Relations Specialists 26,820 $72,910
Producers and Directors 25,320 $115,080
Film and Video Editors 11,380 $112,530
Editors 11,060 $78,150

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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