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Communication & Journalism at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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 Ohio University - Athens Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and has a total student population of 25,714. In 2021, 475 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from OHIO Athens.

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.

OHIO Athens Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

OHIO Athens Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at OHIO Athens 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 OHIO Athens 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
39
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools 83
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 283
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 292

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

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

OHIO Athens Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 475 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from OHIO Athens in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 384
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 28

OHIO Athens Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

69% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from OHIO Athens. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.

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Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from OHIO Athens, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 34
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

OHIO Athens also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 215
Journalism 185
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 116
Public Relations & Advertising 32

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Public Relations Specialists 6,710 $62,740
Editors 2,090 $60,670
Community Health Workers 1,970 $38,490
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1,940 $116,730

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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