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Emerson was ranked #81 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 #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emerson College handed out 207 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Emerson. This makes it the #24 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 Emerson College.
The communication & journalism program at Emerson awarded 207 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Emerson. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Emerson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 130 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 68 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 58 |
| Publishing | 46 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 208 |
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