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Communication & Journalism at Johnson & Wales University - Providence

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Communication & Journalism at Johnson & Wales University - Providence

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Johnson & Wales University - Providence has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

JWU Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 5,676. In 2021, 35 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from JWU Providence.

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.

JWU Providence Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

JWU Providence Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at JWU Providence 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 JWU Providence 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 Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 480
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 506
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 520
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 629

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at JWU Providence

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Johnson & Wales University - Providence.

JWU Providence Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at JWU Providence are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

JWU Providence 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Johnson & Wales University - Providence. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 19
Communication & Media Studies 16

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 RI, the home state for Johnson & Wales University - Providence.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Public Relations Specialists 1,150 $67,480
Managers 830 $114,660
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 370 $153,480
Producers and Directors 300 $65,660
Technical Writers 290 $67,200

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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