Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and approximately 30,092 students attend the school each year. 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.

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Chapel Hill

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? UNC Chapel Hill offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UNC Chapel Hill does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 69% 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	31
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	13

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Psychology
• History
• Library Science
• Social Sciences

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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Public Relations Specialists	4,750	$64,450
Producers and Directors	2,330	$73,980
Editors	2,090	$67,450
Photographers	1,450	$33,630

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 Marchmain05 under License

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