Communication & Journalism at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Oklahoma 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.

OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 24,535. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from OSU.

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.

OSU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

OSU Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at OSU 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 Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	184
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	686

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from OSU. This makes it the #141 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at OSU

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

OSU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from OSU. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at OSU 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 State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	111
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

OSU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from OSU. About 41% were men and 59% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. OSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from OSU, 65% 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 Oklahoma 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	1
White	11
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

OSU 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

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	119
Journalism	30
Communication & Media Studies	17

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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 State University - Main Campus.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DBinfo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.