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Communication & Journalism at Fordham University

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Communication & Journalism at Fordham University

Every communication and journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication and journalism program at Fordham University stacks up to those at other schools.

Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and has a total student population of 16,364. In 2021, 267 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Fordham U.

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.

Fordham U Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Fordham U Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Fordham U 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
51

In 2021, 122 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Fordham U. This makes it the #22 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Fordham U

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

Fordham U Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Fordham U 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 Fordham University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 184
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Fordham U Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

74% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from Fordham U. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 47
International Students 30
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Fordham U 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 Fordham University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fordham University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 204
Communication & Media Studies 135
Communication & Journalism (Other) 26
Journalism 24

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 NY, the home state for Fordham University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Producers and Directors 26,110 $115,610
Public Relations Specialists 24,510 $74,000
Editors 19,140 $83,070
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380

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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