Communication & Journalism at Roanoke College
If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Roanoke College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Roanoke is located in Salem, Virginia and has a total student population of 1,920. In 2021, 22 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Roanoke.
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.
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Roanoke Communication & Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Roanoke Communication & Journalism Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Roanoke performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The communication and journalism major at Roanoke 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 |
|---|---|
| 107 | |
| Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 265 |
| Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools | 334 |
| Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools | 535 |
| Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 617 |
| Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools | 789 |
Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Roanoke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Roanoke College.
Roanoke Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program
About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Roanoke 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 Roanoke College with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Roanoke 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 Roanoke College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Roanoke College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 22 |
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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 VA, the home state for Roanoke College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 6,920 | $78,410 |
| Editors | 3,450 | $72,660 |
| Technical Writers | 2,840 | $85,450 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,090 | $69,750 |
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 roanokecollege under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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