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Fairfield U was ranked #82 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 #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairfield University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Fairfield U. This makes it the #284 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 Fairfield University.
The communication & journalism program at Fairfield U awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fairfield U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from Fairfield U in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 75 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 7 |
| Journalism | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 55 |
| English Language & Literature | 48 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 9 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 9 |
| History | 7 |
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