Communication & Journalism at Park University

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

Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,165. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Park 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.

Park 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

Online Classes Are Available at Park 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Park University does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Park University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Park 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.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Park University. This makes it the #92 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Park University

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

Park University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and journalism from Park University in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Park 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 Park University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Park University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from Park University in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Park University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Park University, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Park 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 Park University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Park University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	32
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	5
Communication & Media Studies	3

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Education
• Psychology

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 MO, the home state for Park University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Public Relations Specialists	4,860	$59,940
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Producers and Directors	1,610	$65,560
Community Health Workers	1,370	$38,310
Photographers	1,220	$36,470

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 NPPyzixBlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.