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Communication & Journalism at University of Akron Main Campus

93 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#264 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how University of Akron Main Campus ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at University of Akron Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus Communication & Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #264 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #13 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 65
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 66
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 142
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 240
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 243
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 261
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 301
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 316
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 370
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 377
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 401
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 405
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 481
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 490
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 522
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 524
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 527
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 528
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 533
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 534

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at University of Akron Main Campus

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Akron Main Campus handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #352 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

University of Akron Main Campus Communication & Journalism Students

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

University of Akron Main Campus Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 93 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Akron Main Campus, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Akron Main Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 75
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

University of Akron Main Campus Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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
Public Relations & Advertising 76
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 37
Communication & Media Studies 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 151
Social Sciences 113
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 67
History 37
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33

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