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Communication & Journalism at Ridgewater College

Communication & Journalism at Ridgewater College

If you plan to study communication & journalism, take a look at what Ridgewater College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and has a total student population of 3,176.

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.

Ridgewater College Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Communication & Journalism (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Ridgewater College

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.

Ridgewater College does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Ridgewater College Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Ridgewater College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Ridgewater College.

Ridgewater College Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of communication & journalism associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in communication & journalism only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at Ridgewater College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 31% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in communication & journalism at Ridgewater College are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ridgewater College with a associate's in communication & journalism.

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ridgewater College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 10

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 MN, the home state for Ridgewater College.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Public Relations Specialists 5,360 $61,540
Editors 2,700 $58,820
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1,880 $120,190
Producers and Directors 1,420 $73,110

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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