Communication & Journalism at University of Mississippi

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 Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a total student population of 21,014. In 2021, 427 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss.

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 and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Ole Miss Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	145

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Ole Miss. This makes it the #86 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Ole Miss

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

Ole Miss Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 427 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Ole Miss. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	366
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Ole Miss Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from Ole Miss. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Ole Miss, 78% 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ole Miss 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 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

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social 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 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
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.