Communication & Journalism at University of Akron Main 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 University of Akron Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. Of the 2,690 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 93 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.

University of Akron Main Campus Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Communication & Journalism (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

University of Akron Main Campus Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	736

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #352 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 93 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from University of Akron Main Campus in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	75
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

University of Akron Main Campus Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	56
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	37
Communication & Media Studies	2

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• 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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.