by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & journalism at The University of Alabama. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks The University of Alabama as a strong choice for communication & journalism, coming in at #136 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 136 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama | 2 of 16 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 27 of 213 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at The University of Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 650 |
| Master’s | 132 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
This communication & journalism field at The University of Alabama 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 | 338 |
| Communication, General | 238 |
| Journalism | 123 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 93 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 132 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
The University of Alabama holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,480 | $46,700 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 9 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
The University of Alabama is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Alabama awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in communication & journalism.
The University of Alabama is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in communication & journalism from The University of Alabama identified as men.
The majority of communication & journalism graduate certificate degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a graduate certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at The University of Alabama. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 650 |