Communication & Journalism at Saint Louis University

Every communication and journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication and journalism program at Saint Louis University stacks up to those at other schools.

SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 12,229 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 40 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from SLU.

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.

SLU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at SLU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

SLU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication and journalism major at SLU 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.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from SLU. This makes it the #175 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at SLU

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

SLU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from SLU. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at SLU 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 Louis University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SLU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from SLU. About 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. SLU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from SLU, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SLU 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

If you plan to be a communication and 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 Saint Louis University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	53

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Education
• Psychology

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 MO, the home state for Saint Louis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Public Relations Specialists	4,860	$59,940
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Producers and Directors	1,610	$65,560
Community Health Workers	1,370	$38,310
Photographers	1,220	$36,470

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 LouisianHTM under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.