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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 245 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 142 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from WVU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #78 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 West Virginia University.
Of the 227 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from WVU in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 16 |
The communication & journalism program at WVU awarded 142 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 176 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 101 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 93 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 284 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 219 |
| English Language & Literature | 85 |
| History | 63 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
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