Communication & Journalism at University of Missouri - St Louis

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

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 13,874 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 101 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UMSL.

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.

UMSL Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

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.

UMSL does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

UMSL Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UMSL performed in these rankings.

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 UMSL 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
	9
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	238
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	283
	374
	386

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UMSL. This makes it the #284 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UMSL

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

UMSL Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UMSL 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 Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	63
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

UMSL Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication and journalism program at UMSL awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UMSL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UMSL, 60% 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 Missouri - St Louis with a master's in communication and journalism.

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

UMSL 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 Missouri - St Louis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	106

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• 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 University of Missouri - St Louis.

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.