Communication & Journalism at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 10 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UAF.

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.

UAF Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

UAF Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UAF 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.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UAF. This makes it the #312 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UAF since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UAF are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UAF Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from UAF. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UAF, 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 Alaska Fairbanks 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	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UAF 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

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	11
Journalism	3

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Social Sciences
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Managers	1,410	$118,650
Community Health Workers	520	$46,590
Public Relations Specialists	410	$70,070
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	160	$106,380
Reporters and Correspondents	140	$48,230

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 Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.