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Communication & Journalism at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Communication & Journalism at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

If you are interested in studying communication & journalism, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,624.

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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of communication & journalism associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in communication & journalism only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in communication & journalism at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate's in communication & journalism.

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication & journalism concentations are available at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 10

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Community Health Workers 740 $34,080
Communications Professors 330 $51,150
Public Relations Specialists 310 $62,310
Reporters and Correspondents 260 $38,260

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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