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Communication & Journalism at American University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if American University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,109 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from American University in 2021, 190 of them were communication and journalism majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

The American University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at The American University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 399

In 2021, 129 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from The American University. This makes it the #20 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at American University.

The American University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at The American University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 117
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

The American University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

79% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 48
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 45

The American University also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 125
Communication & Media Studies 100
Journalism 98

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Managers 19,910 $147,460
Public Relations Specialists 17,310 $107,490
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 5,390 $188,050
Editors 3,330 $89,710
Producers and Directors 2,360 $89,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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