Communication & Journalism at Southern University and A & M College

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 Southern University and A & M College stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 6,917 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 29 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Southern University and A & M College.

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.

Southern University and A & M College Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Southern University and A & M College Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Southern University and A & M College 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 Southern University and A & M College 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
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	658
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	697
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	717

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Southern University and A & M College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Southern University and A & M College.

Southern University and A & M College Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 29 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern University and A & M College, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 59% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southern University and A & M College 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern University and A & M College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	29

Related Majors

• History
• Education
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 LA, the home state for Southern University and A & M College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Public Relations Specialists	1,350	$53,390
Producers and Directors	1,300	$56,290
Media and Communication Workers	510	$36,760
Photographers	510	$32,710

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.