Communication & Journalism at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Stanford University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 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.

Stanford Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Stanford Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Stanford

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

Stanford Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from Stanford. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Stanford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	12
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Stanford University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stanford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	37

Related Majors

• Psychology
• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• 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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Public Relations Specialists	26,820	$72,910
Producers and Directors	25,320	$115,080
Film and Video Editors	11,380	$112,530
Editors	11,060	$78,150

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 Pere Joan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.