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Communication & Journalism at Dallas Baptist University

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at Dallas Baptist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 4,247. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from DBU.

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.

DBU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

DBU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at DBU 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 DBU 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
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 29
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 91

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from DBU. This makes it the #92 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at DBU

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

DBU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from DBU in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at DBU 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 Dallas Baptist University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 29
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

DBU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

85% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The communication and journalism program at DBU awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

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Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from DBU, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

DBU also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Dallas Baptist University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 31
Communication & Media Studies 30
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 13

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 TX, the home state for Dallas Baptist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Public Relations Specialists 28,360 $60,600
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Editors 5,490 $72,300
Producers and Directors 5,300 $69,280
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 4,680 $125,490

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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