Communication & Journalism at Rider University
Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has a total student population of 4,636.
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.
Rider Communication & Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
- Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Online Classes Are Available at Rider
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
Rider does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Rider Communication & Journalism Rankings
The communication & journalism major at Rider 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.
Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Rider
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Rider University.
Rider Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program
About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at Rider are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication & journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Rider Communication & Journalism Master’s Program
Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Rider, 62% 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 Rider University with a master's in communication & journalism.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 Rider University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Public Relations & Advertising | 44 |
Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 9 |
Journalism | 8 |
Related Majors
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Theology & Religious Vocations
- History
Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in communication & 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 NJ, the home state for Rider University.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
---|---|---|
Managers | 18,370 | $138,820 |
Public Relations Specialists | 3,850 | $75,670 |
Editors | 3,130 | $74,130 |
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 1,950 | $163,560 |
Technical Writers | 1,830 | $84,280 |
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 Magneticcarpet under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.