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UK was ranked #89 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 #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 455 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 476 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UK. This makes it the #264 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #26 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 & journalism majors at University of Kentucky.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 338 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 32 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from UK. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 226 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 176 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 40 |
| Journalism | 36 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 343 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 170 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 82 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 56 |
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