Communication & Journalism at Portland State University

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

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,211 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in 2021, 106 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.

Portland State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Portland State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Portland 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 Portland 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
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	152
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools	230

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Portland State University. This makes it the #67 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Portland State University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	59
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Portland State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from Portland State University. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Portland State University, 82% 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 Portland State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	28
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	113
Publishing	27

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social 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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Public Relations Specialists	3,210	$66,800
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,330	$96,140
Producers and Directors	1,240	$68,280
Editors	1,080	$55,610

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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.