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Communication & Journalism at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Communication & Journalism at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year.

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.

UNL Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNL

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? UNL offers distance education options for communication & journalism at the following degree levels:

UNL Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

68% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from UNL, 70% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 31
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism 27
Public Relations & Advertising 22
Communication & Media Studies 4

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Managers 1,700 $101,380
Public Relations Specialists 1,370 $51,300
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 630 $88,550
Producers and Directors 560 $51,620
Editors 460 $47,910

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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