Communication & Journalism at University of Colorado Boulder

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 University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 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.

CU - Boulder Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from CU - Boulder in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. CU - Boulder does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from CU - Boulder, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	20
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	19
Public Relations & Advertising	19
Journalism	5

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Public Relations Specialists	5,180	$66,510
Editors	2,010	$59,120
Producers and Directors	1,710	$68,290
Technical Writers	1,240	$80,250

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 University of Colorado at Boulder under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.