Communication & Journalism at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. In 2021, 420 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma.

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.

University of Oklahoma Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Oklahoma

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of Oklahoma offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Oklahoma Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma 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
	38
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	118

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #106 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma 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 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	288
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	60

University of Oklahoma Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from University of Oklahoma. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	10
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism	279
Communication & Media Studies	101
Public Relations & Advertising	71

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Library Science
• Psychology
• 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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Public Relations Specialists	1,880	$51,060
Managers	1,780	$102,710
Community Health Workers	1,110	$47,110
Technical Writers	730	$57,450
Editors	700	$44,380

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 Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.