Communication & Journalism at Syracuse University

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 Syracuse University stacks up to those at other schools.

Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 21,322. In 2021, 581 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Syracuse.

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.

Syracuse Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Syracuse

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Syracuse Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Syracuse performed in these rankings.

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 Syracuse 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	30
Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	63
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	514

In 2021, 299 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Syracuse. This makes it the #4 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Syracuse

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

Syracuse Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 581 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Syracuse, about 38% were men and 62% 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 Syracuse since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	50
White	391
International Students	41
Other Races/Ethnicities	45

Syracuse Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 299 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Syracuse, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	80
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	121
International Students	44
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Syracuse also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	373
Journalism	233
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	147
Communication & Media Studies	130

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Library Science
• Education

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 NY, the home state for Syracuse University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Producers and Directors	26,110	$115,610
Public Relations Specialists	24,510	$74,000
Editors	19,140	$83,070
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Writers and Authors	7,410	$86,380

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 Justing under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.