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Communication & Journalism at William Peace University

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Communication & Journalism at William Peace University

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

WPU is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and approximately 830 students attend the school each year. Of the 215 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William Peace University in 2021, 14 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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.

WPU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at WPU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WPU does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

WPU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at WPU 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 WPU 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 Online Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 125
Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools 144
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools 171
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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 631
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 647
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools 695
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 764
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 959

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at WPU

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

WPU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WPU, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 William Peace University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 6
Communication & Media Studies 5
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 3

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 NC, the home state for William Peace University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Public Relations Specialists 4,750 $64,450
Producers and Directors 2,330 $73,980
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Photographers 1,450 $33,630

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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