Communication & Journalism at Truman State 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 Truman State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and has a total student population of 4,655. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Truman 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.

Truman State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Truman State Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Truman 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 Truman 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 Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	36
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	156
	332
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	492
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	598

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Truman State

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

Truman State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Truman State. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Truman 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 Truman State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	35
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Truman 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

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Truman State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Truman State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	44

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• 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 MO, the home state for Truman State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Public Relations Specialists	4,860	$59,940
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Producers and Directors	1,610	$65,560
Community Health Workers	1,370	$38,310
Photographers	1,220	$36,470

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 Derhai under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.