Communication & Journalism at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and approximately 40,826 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 370 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UC.

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.

UC Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

UC Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UC 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, 7 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UC. This makes it the #245 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UC

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

UC Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 370 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC, about 35% were men and 65% were women.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UC 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	267
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

UC Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UC, 71% 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in communication and journalism.

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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	260
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	86
Journalism	27
Public Relations & Advertising	4

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• 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 Cincinnati - 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 Bike756 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.