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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, Cornell came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Cornell. This makes it the #228 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Cornell University.
Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Cornell in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from Cornell in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 99 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 523 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 90 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 88 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 67 |
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