Communication & Journalism at University of Central Missouri

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 University of Central Missouri stacks up to those at other schools.

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a total student population of 9,959. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UCM.

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.

UCM 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 UCM

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UCM does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UCM Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at UCM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UCM 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	160
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	192
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	660

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UCM. This makes it the #137 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UCM

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

UCM Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UCM. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UCM since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UCM 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 University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	56
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UCM Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 18 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCM, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UCM, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UCM 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

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 University of Central Missouri. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	47
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	32
Public Relations & Advertising	15

Related Majors

• History
• Library Science
• Social Sciences
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology

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 University of Central Missouri.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.