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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UPenn. This makes it the #158 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Pennsylvania.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The communication & journalism program at UPenn awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 96 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 642 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 214 |
| English Language & Literature | 141 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 128 |
| History | 71 |
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