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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #291 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Columbia. This makes it the #204 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 Columbia College Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Columbia. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from Columbia in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 64 |
| Journalism | 43 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 26 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 70 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 21 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 4 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3 |
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