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Graduate Communication & Journalism Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

24 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

Below are the key facts about graduate study in communication & journalism at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Graduate Communication & Journalism Rankings

#4 in the U.S.
#1 in Pennsylvania
#2 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates Pennsylvania State University - University Park highly for communication & journalism, ranked #4 out of 954 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 4 of 954
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania 1 of 52
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 2 of 180

Graduate Communication & Journalism Degrees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 807
Certificate 68
Master’s 5
Doctoral 19

Graduate Communication & Journalism Majors at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

The communication & journalism area of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 320
Journalism 251
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 176
Communication, General 148
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Communication & Journalism Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 5 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Master’s Rankings

Pennsylvania State University - University Park has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the master’s level.

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees

$57,556 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $56,928 $56,928
Fees $628 $628

Learn more about Pennsylvania State University - University Park tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & journalism from Pennsylvania State University - University Park were women.

Pennsylvania State University - University Park gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Master's degree grads The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Communication & Journalism Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus handed out 19 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.

Doctoral Rankings

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 1
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 2

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Pennsylvania State University - University Park gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Doctoral degree grads The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Journalism at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Undergraduate study is also available at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism 807
Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism 68

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