Communication & Journalism at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what North Dakota State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and approximately 12,846 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from North Dakota 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.

North Dakota State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

North Dakota State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at North Dakota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 North Dakota 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
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	24

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #332 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

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

North Dakota State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from North Dakota State University. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at North Dakota 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Dakota State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from North Dakota State University, 100% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in communication and journalism.

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

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	25
Journalism	10
Communication & Media Studies	5

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• 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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Managers	1,130	$109,820
Public Relations Specialists	480	$62,260
Reporters and Correspondents	250	$43,740
Community Health Workers	210	$45,210
Writers and Authors	180	$48,060

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 Jlgrabinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.