Students in journalism and mass communication earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. No matter which degree you choose, you’ll be required to complete a second major or a substantial concentration area outside of journalism and mass communication. This degree is available in the university's four-year graduation plan as long as the second area of concentration is not a second major.

Journalism and mass communication graduates work nationwide and worldwide at newspapers and magazines and in advertising, branding, broadcast news, marketing, media research, photojournalism, publication design, public relations, radio, and other areas. As communications media expand, so do job opportunities. Over the past few years, more and more graduates have found their first jobs in online social media.