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Communication & Journalism at University of Chicago

Communication & Journalism at University of Chicago

If you plan to study communication & journalism, take a look at what University of Chicago has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834.

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.

UChicago Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

UChicago Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

54% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 13
Public Relations & Advertising 11

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Public Relations Specialists 7,360 $66,220
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 5,160 $119,330
Editors 3,830 $62,590
Producers and Directors 2,950 $77,960
Photographers 2,600 $36,290

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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