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Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

652 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with communication & journalism programs.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 3
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 17
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 29
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 121
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 134
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 164
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 173
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 199

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 652 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 617 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #64 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Students

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

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 652 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 68
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 435
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 60

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 668
Journalism 15
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,022
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 252
English Language & Literature 165
History 159
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 147

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