Communication & Journalism at University of Arizona

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 Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 379 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona.

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 Arizona Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

University of Arizona Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at University of Arizona compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at University of Arizona 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	100

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from University of Arizona. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 379 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at University of Arizona 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 Arizona with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	86
White	240
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	28

University of Arizona Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 19 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	308
Journalism	94
Public Relations & Advertising	4

Related Majors

• History
• Library Science
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• 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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Managers	8,520	$101,630
Public Relations Specialists	3,080	$62,500
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,350	$104,120
Producers and Directors	1,250	$62,760
Community Health Workers	1,030	$40,090

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 Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.