Communication & Journalism at University of Denver

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

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and approximately 13,856 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 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.

DU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at DU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

DU does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

DU Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at DU

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

DU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from DU. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from DU, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	98
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

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 Denver. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	189
Communication & Journalism (Other)	5

Related Majors

• Library Science
• Social Sciences
• Education
• Psychology

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 Denver.

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 CW221 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.