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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #358 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UAB. This makes it the #152 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The communication & journalism program at UAB awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from UAB in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 115 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 140 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 98 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| History | 58 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 25 |
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