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Communication & Journalism at South Dakota State University

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Communication & Journalism at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if South Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from South Dakota State.

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.

South Dakota State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

South Dakota State Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at South Dakota State 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from South Dakota State. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at South Dakota State

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

South Dakota State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The communication and journalism program at South Dakota State awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 51
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

South Dakota State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

95% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from South Dakota State. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

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Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from South Dakota State, 84% 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 South Dakota State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

South Dakota State 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

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 38
Public Relations & Advertising 24
Journalism 10

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 SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Public Relations Specialists 660 $51,240
Managers 370 $99,030
Radio and Television Announcers 320 $31,630
Reporters and Correspondents 220 $32,390
Photographers 160 $30,380

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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