Communication & Journalism at Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and approximately 12,582 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Southern Utah 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.

Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University

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? Southern Utah University offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Southern Utah University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Southern Utah University performed in these rankings.

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 Southern Utah 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
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	117
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	272
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	284
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	412
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	499

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Southern Utah University. This makes it the #118 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Southern Utah University

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

Southern Utah University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 86 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and journalism from Southern Utah University in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	66
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Southern Utah University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 20 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Utah University, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Southern Utah University, 85% 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 Southern Utah University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Southern Utah 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

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 Utah University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	106

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• 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 UT, the home state for Southern Utah University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Public Relations Specialists	2,090	$64,180
Editors	960	$60,990
Producers and Directors	950	$67,800
Technical Writers	750	$66,940

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 No Author Name under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.