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Communication & Journalism at Ohio University - Athens Campus

475 Bachelor's Degrees
58 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how OHIO Athens ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at OHIO Athens

OHIO Athens Communication & Journalism Rankings

OHIO Athens was ranked #88 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 #4 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 31
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 36
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 54
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 83
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 86
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 160
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 162
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 169
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 181
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 194
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 197
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 198

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at OHIO Athens

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 475 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 552 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

OHIO Athens Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.

OHIO Athens Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

The communication & journalism program at OHIO Athens awarded 475 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 384
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 28

OHIO Athens Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from OHIO Athens. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OHIO Athens are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 1

Communication & Journalism Majors

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 305
Journalism 185
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 116
Public Relations & Advertising 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 385
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 253
English Language & Literature 123
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 116
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 100

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