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Communication & Journalism at University of Mississippi

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a total student population of 21,014.

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.

Ole Miss Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Ole Miss

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Ole Miss does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

Ole Miss Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss

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

Ole Miss Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

77% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at Ole Miss 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 Mississippi with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	291
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Ole Miss Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

62% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. Ole Miss does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Ole Miss, 74% 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 University of Mississippi with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	49
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Mississippi. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	368
Journalism	64
Public Relations & Advertising	22

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 MS, the home state for University of Mississippi.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Public Relations Specialists	1,430	$52,840
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Community Health Workers	710	$32,880
Reporters and Correspondents	300	$34,530
Producers and Directors	290	$44,310

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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