Communication & Journalism at Mississippi Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Mississippi Valley State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,032. Of the 286 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi Valley State University in 2021, 12 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.

Mississippi Valley State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Mississippi Valley State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Mississippi Valley State University 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 Mississippi Valley State 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	137
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	351
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	517
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	526
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	815
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools	959

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Mississippi Valley State University. This makes it the #352 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Mississippi Valley State University

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

Mississippi Valley State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 12 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi Valley State University, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 63% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mississippi Valley State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 2 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi Valley State University, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 63% better than the national average.*

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

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

Mississippi Valley State University 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

If you plan to be a communication and 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 Mississippi Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	14

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Education

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Public Relations Specialists	1,430	$52,840
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Community Health Workers	710	$32,880
Reporters and Correspondents	300	$34,530
Producers and Directors	290	$44,310

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
• Image Credit: By Chillin662 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.