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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana

3 Colleges
$29,326 Avg Salary
$28,049 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 1,031 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $296.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

Full Communication & Journalism at Louisiana State University - Alexandria Report

#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $26,182 in student debt.

Full Communication & Journalism at McNeese State University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Tennessee 1,671
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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