Communication & Journalism at Webster University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Webster University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 8,197 students attend the school each year. Of the 748 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Webster University in 2021, 84 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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.

Webster Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Webster Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Webster 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 Focused Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools	38
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	187
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools	248
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	693

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Webster. This makes it the #67 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Webster

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

Webster Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Webster. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Webster since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Webster 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 Webster University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	62
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Webster Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from Webster. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Webster 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 Webster University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	47
Communication & Media Studies	44
Journalism	10
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	10
Communication & Journalism (Other)	10

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• 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 MO, the home state for Webster University.

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
• Image Credit: By Spinkhill under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.