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2024 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools

38 Colleges in the United States
1,128 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,960 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, communication & journalism (other) sits in the middle of the road, ranking #229 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 38 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,128 degrees in communication & journalism (other) during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism (Other) School

Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools Your choice of communication & journalism (other) school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Journalism (Other) School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Other Communications
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The other communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism (Other) in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of other communications degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Other Communications

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$46,969 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & journalism (other). UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Journalism (Other) degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get an earnings boost of about $10,009 over the typical earnings of communication & journalism (other) majors.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Gonzaga University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communication & journalism (other). Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 80 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism (other) degree program at Gonzaga University earn $24,041 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism (other). Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other communications program state that they receive average early career income of $33,775.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$58,137 Median Starting Salary

New York University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication & journalism (other). NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism (other) major at New York University earn $21,177 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #373 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH Manoa is a great university overall.

There were about 5 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
24.1% Growth in Graduates

UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the large city of Omaha. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 58 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the other communications program make about $37,747 in the first couple years of working.

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,089 Median Starting Salary
$21,823 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 23 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other communications degree recipients generally make an average of $27,089 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$38,687 Median Starting Salary

CLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks. This university ranks 71st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 40 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at CLU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, other communications degree recipients typically make an average of $38,687 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were about 10 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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Communication & Journalism (Other) by Region

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Communication & Journalism (Other) is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Other Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs 1,128

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Publishing 336

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