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Communication & Journalism at American University

190 Bachelor's Degrees
129 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The American University is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #65 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 22
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 44
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 65
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 69
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 79
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 105
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 245
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 254
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 386
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 503
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 508
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 553
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 591

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at The American University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 129 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from The American University. This makes it the #20 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

The American University Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at American University.

The American University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 190 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from The American University, about 24% were men and 76% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 117
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 9

The American University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 45

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
Public Relations & Advertising 125
Communication & Media Studies 100
Journalism 98

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,186
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 56
History 56
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 50
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 45

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