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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, UMCP came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 390 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 485 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UMCP. This makes it the #72 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #13 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 390 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from UMCP in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 237 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 19 |
The communication & journalism program at UMCP awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 289 |
| Journalism | 145 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,465 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 180 |
| English Language & Literature | 159 |
| History | 114 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 108 |
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