Communication & Media Studies at University of Pennsylvania
Every communication and media studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communications program at University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received their master's degree in communications.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.
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UPenn Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Communications
- Doctorate Degree in Communications
UPenn Communication & Media Studies Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in communications, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications Student Demographics at UPenn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Pennsylvania.
UPenn Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program
In the communications master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in communications.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into
A degree in communications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 8,390 | $61,510 |
| Editors | 3,020 | $62,870 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,400 | $60,140 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1,330 | $39,600 |
| Communications Professors | 1,280 | $76,720 |
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 WestCoastivieS under License
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