Communication & Journalism at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

University of Virginia Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

University of Virginia Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from University of Virginia in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 47% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from University of Virginia, 75% 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	6
Communication & Media Studies	4

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• 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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Public Relations Specialists	6,920	$78,410
Editors	3,450	$72,660
Technical Writers	2,840	$85,450
Producers and Directors	2,090	$69,750

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 Swimmerguy269 under License

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