Communication & Journalism at Pittsburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Pittsburg State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and approximately 6,398 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,079 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State University in 2021, 48 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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.

Pitt State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Pitt State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt State performed in these rankings.

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 Pitt State 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 Master’s Degree Schools	184
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	466

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Pitt State. This makes it the #264 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Pitt State

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

Pitt State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Pitt State. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Pitt State since its program graduates 21% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Pitt State 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 Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Pitt State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 6 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt State, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Pitt State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Pitt State, 67% 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 Pittsburg State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	54

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• 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 KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Public Relations Specialists	2,120	$56,170
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	610	$111,740
Radio and Television Announcers	530	$36,620
Technical Writers	530	$62,020

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.