Communication & Journalism at Morehead State University

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at Morehead State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,304. In 2021, 58 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Morehead State University.

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.

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead State University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Morehead State University offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Morehead 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	86
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	362

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Morehead State University. This makes it the #175 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Morehead State University. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Morehead State University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Morehead State 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 Morehead State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	50
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Morehead State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Morehead State University, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Morehead 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

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Morehead State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Morehead State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	40
Public Relations & Advertising	31

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• 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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Public Relations Specialists	2,200	$50,580
Community Health Workers	1,220	$38,210
Editors	770	$44,050
Producers and Directors	770	$60,530

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 Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.