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Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

652 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
9 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. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication and journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication and journalism majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 12
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 17
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 19
24
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 29
64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 113
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Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 159
177
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 190

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 652 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism. Due to this, the school was ranked #22 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 617 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #64 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 652 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 68
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 435
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 60

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication and journalism program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 35 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Communication & Journalism Majors

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 668
Journalism 15
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,022
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 252
Education 244
History 159
Library Science 54

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