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BYU was ranked #80 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 379 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 391 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from BYU. This makes it the #189 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 379 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 304 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 187 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 95 |
| Journalism | 64 |
| Publishing | 43 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 544 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 364 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 347 |
| English Language & Literature | 171 |
| History | 101 |
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