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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication and journalism majors, UMCP came in at #15. 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 and journalism. Due to this, the school was ranked #52 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. 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 and journalism from UMCP. This makes it the #72 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in communication and 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 and journalism majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 390 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UMCP. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
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 and 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 70% went 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 and 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 and 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 |
| Education | 435 |
| Psychology | 382 |
| History | 114 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 108 |
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