Communication & Journalism at The University of Montana

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying communication & journalism, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 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.

UM Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Communication & Journalism (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

UM Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at UM 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 UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at The University of Montana.

UM Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

65% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at UM 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 The University of Montana with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	45
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UM Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

80% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from UM, 80% 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 The University of Montana with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & 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 The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	45
Journalism	41
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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Managers	1,100	$76,990
Public Relations Specialists	440	$56,720
Producers and Directors	300	$51,920
Reporters and Correspondents	290	$29,270
Editors	220	$41,030

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
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