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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Of the 34 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 29% were men and 71% 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, 53% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Photojournalism | 9 |
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