Communications at National University

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

National University is located in San Diego, California and approximately 18,070 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communications section at the bottom of this page.

National University Communications Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Communication Arts

Online Classes Are Available at National University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

Master’s Degree

National University Communications Rankings

Communication Arts Student Demographics at National University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication arts majors at National University.

National University Communications Master’s Program

61% Women

70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication arts master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in communication arts each year. National University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

In the communication arts master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Careers That Communication Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication arts 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 National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Public Relations Specialists	26,820	$72,910
Editors	11,060	$78,150
Writers and Authors	7,910	$96,910
Reporters and Correspondents	3,430	$67,820
Radio and Television Announcers	2,780	$78,840

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
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