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Communication & Journalism at Oklahoma Baptist University

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

OBU is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 1,763. In 2021, 18 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from OBU.

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.

OBU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

OBU Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

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 OBU 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 Schools 351

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at OBU

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

OBU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The communication and journalism program at OBU awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at OBU 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 Oklahoma Baptist University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

OBU 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 Oklahoma Baptist University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oklahoma Baptist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 15
Journalism 3

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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma Baptist University.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
Public Relations Specialists 1,880 $51,060
Managers 1,780 $102,710
Community Health Workers 1,110 $47,110
Technical Writers 730 $57,450
Editors 700 $44,380

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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