Communication & Journalism at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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

MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 11,254 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from MIT.

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.

MIT Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

MIT Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at MIT 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 MIT 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	1,067

In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from MIT. This makes it the #47 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at MIT

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

MIT Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from MIT in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at MIT since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 63% 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MIT Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from MIT. About 51% were men and 49% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. MIT does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

MIT also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	60
Communication & Media Studies	11
Journalism	6

Related Majors

• History
• 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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Public Relations Specialists	7,040	$68,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	5,090	$131,460
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Producers and Directors	3,250	$70,480

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 InSapphoWeTrust under License

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