Communication & Journalism at West Virginia University

Every communication and journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication and journalism program at West Virginia University stacks up to those at other schools.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In 2021, 227 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from WVU.

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.

WVU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

WVU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at WVU 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 WVU 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
	246

In 2021, 142 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from WVU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 227 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and journalism from WVU in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	179
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

WVU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from WVU, 86% 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 West Virginia University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	122
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

WVU also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 1 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 West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism	176
Communication & Media Studies	101
Public Relations & Advertising	93

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.