by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Louisiana State University compares to other colleges that offer communication & journalism.
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Louisiana State University is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #163 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 2 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 2 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 2 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 11 |
| Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 11 |
| Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 11 |
| Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College awarded 332 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,535 a year. This is below $58,324, the median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Louisiana State University, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $22,875 in student loans. This is above $21,180, the typical median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
Read more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & journalism majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
The communication & journalism program at Louisiana State University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 368 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 14 |