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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication and journalism majors, Purdue came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism. Due to this, the school was ranked #82 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 186 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Purdue. This makes it the #10 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism in 2021, making the school the #41 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 and journalism majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Purdue. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in communication and journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Communication and 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 | 391 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 653 |
| Social Sciences | 491 |
| Psychology | 276 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 90 |
| History | 47 |
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