by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & journalism at Columbia University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 18 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia University among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, coming in at #58 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 58 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New York | 4 of 79 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 of 180 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & journalism at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 305 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 35 |
This communication & journalism field at Columbia University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 239 |
| Communication, General | 66 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 22 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 305 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Columbia University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,888 | $81,888 |
| Fees | $3,037 | $3,037 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 21% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 153 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 4 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
Columbia University has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 35 professional certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
Columbia University is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communication & journalism professional certificate degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are White. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a professional certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |