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Communication & Journalism at University of Nebraska at Kearney

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and approximately 6,225 students attend the school each year.

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.

UNK Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNK

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.

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

Master’s Degree

UNK Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at UNK 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 UNK

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

UNK Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

65% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at UNK 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 Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNK Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

100% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

In the communication & journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska at Kearney. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism	13

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Managers	1,700	$101,380
Public Relations Specialists	1,370	$51,300
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	630	$88,550
Producers and Directors	560	$51,620
Editors	460	$47,910

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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