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Communication & Journalism at University of Georgia

703 Bachelor's Degrees
67 Master's Degrees
10 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 UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UGA

UGA Communication & Journalism Rankings

UGA is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 31
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 33
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 39
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 60
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 61
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 65
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 67
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 78
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 173
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 182
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 203

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UGA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 703 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 753 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UGA. This makes it the #38 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Diversity at UGA

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

UGA Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 703 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 61
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 509
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 45

UGA Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 8
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
Public Relations & Advertising 384
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 219
Journalism 181
Communication & Media Studies 180

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 806
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 464
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 173
English Language & Literature 133
History 96

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