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Communication & Journalism at New York University

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Communication & Journalism at New York 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 New York University stacks up to those at other schools.

NYU is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 52,775. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 297 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

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.

NYU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at NYU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? NYU offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

NYU Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at NYU

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

NYU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

79% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 297 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from NYU. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 81
International Students 138
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at New York University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New York University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 162
Communication & Journalism (Other) 97
Publishing 29
Journalism 14

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 NY, the home state for New York University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Producers and Directors 26,110 $115,610
Public Relations Specialists 24,510 $74,000
Editors 19,140 $83,070
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380

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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