Communication & Journalism at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and approximately 39,771 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Georgia Tech.

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.

Georgia Tech Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Georgia Tech Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Tech 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
	1
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	48
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	52
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	62

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Georgia Tech. This makes it the #118 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 Georgia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

Georgia Tech Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Georgia Tech in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	18
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Georgia Tech Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from Georgia Tech in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Georgia Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	63

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 GA, the home state for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Managers	14,480	$118,060
Public Relations Specialists	4,920	$62,070
Producers and Directors	4,900	$84,570
Editors	2,190	$61,330

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Disavian under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.