Communication & Journalism at Stanford University

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

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953. Of the 1,511 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 2021, 18 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.

Stanford Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Stanford Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Stanford 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 Stanford 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
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	19
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	58
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	101
	176
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	265
	396
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools	462
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	514

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Stanford. This makes it the #64 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Stanford

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

Stanford Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Stanford. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% 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 Stanford since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 Stanford University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Stanford Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from Stanford. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Stanford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	12
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Stanford also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	55

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Education
• 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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Public Relations Specialists	26,820	$72,910
Producers and Directors	25,320	$115,080
Film and Video Editors	11,380	$112,530
Editors	11,060	$78,150

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 Pere Joan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.