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Elon was ranked #78 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 #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Elon University handed out 299 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 323 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Elon. This makes it the #137 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 Elon University.
The communication & journalism program at Elon awarded 299 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 245 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from Elon. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 159 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 104 |
| Journalism | 31 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 124 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 26 |
| English Language & Literature | 24 |
| History | 22 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 11 |
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