Communication & Journalism at Ridgewater College

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

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

• 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 and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Ridgewater College Communication & Journalism Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Ridgewater College

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

Ridgewater College Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication and journalism associate's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in communication and journalism at Ridgewater College are white. Around 80% 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and 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

Related Majors

• 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 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.