Communication & Journalism at Rochester Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying communication & journalism, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and approximately 5,115 students attend the school each year.

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.

Rochester Community and Technical College Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Rochester Community and Technical 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Rochester Community and Technical College does offer online courses in communication & journalism for the following degree levels:

Rochester Community and Technical College Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Rochester Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Rochester Community and Technical College.

Rochester Community and Technical College Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program

50% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of communication & journalism associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in communication & journalism only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at Rochester Community and Technical College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 14% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in communication & journalism at Rochester Community and Technical College are white. Around 75% 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 Rochester Community and Technical College with a associate's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rochester Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	2

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 Rochester Community and Technical 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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