Communication & Journalism at Saint Cloud State University

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at Saint Cloud State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a total student population of 11,841. In 2021, 95 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University.

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.

St. Cloud State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at St. Cloud State University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? St. Cloud State University offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

St. Cloud State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at St. Cloud State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at St. Cloud State University 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
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	64

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #332 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Saint Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at St. Cloud State University since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at St. Cloud State University 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 Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	71
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

St. Cloud State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 3 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from St. Cloud State University, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

St. Cloud State University 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 Saint Cloud State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Cloud State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	98

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• 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 Saint Cloud State University.

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
• Image Credit: By Xylem22 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.