Communication & Journalism at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 6,130. Of the 979 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2021, 48 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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.

Ship Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Ship

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.

Ship does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Ship Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

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 Ship 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	43
	191
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	351
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	408
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools	494

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Ship. This makes it the #352 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Ship

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

Ship Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Ship. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Ship since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Ship 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	39
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Ship Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Ship, 100% 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ship 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism	48
Communication & Media Studies	2

Related Majors

• 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 PA, the home state for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Public Relations Specialists	8,390	$61,510
Editors	3,020	$62,870
Producers and Directors	2,700	$76,050
Community Health Workers	2,000	$41,550

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 Cgboeree under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.