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Communication & Journalism at Elon University

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

Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and approximately 7,117 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 299 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Elon.

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.

Elon Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Elon Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Elon 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 67
69
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 87
89
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 89
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 136

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Elon. This makes it the #137 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Elon

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

Elon Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 299 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Elon. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Elon 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 Elon University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 245
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Elon Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

67% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Elon 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

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Elon University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Elon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 159
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 104
Journalism 31
Communication & Media Studies 23

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 NC, the home state for Elon University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Public Relations Specialists 4,750 $64,450
Producers and Directors 2,330 $73,980
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Photographers 1,450 $33,630

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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