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Communication & Journalism at Southwest Minnesota State University

Communication & Journalism at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and approximately 7,259 students attend the school each year.

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.

Southwest Minnesota State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota State 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? Southwest Minnesota State University offers distance education options for communication & journalism at the following degree levels:

Southwest Minnesota State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at Southwest Minnesota State 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.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Southwest Minnesota State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical communication & journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Southwest Minnesota State University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 Southwest Minnesota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 4
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Public Relations Specialists 5,360 $61,540
Editors 2,700 $58,820
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1,880 $120,190
Producers and Directors 1,420 $73,110

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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