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Communication & Journalism at University of Colorado Boulder

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study communication & journalism, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437.

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.

CU - Boulder Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at CU - Boulder

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.

CU - Boulder does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

CU - Boulder Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at CU - Boulder 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.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

63% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical communication & journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at CU - Boulder since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at CU - Boulder 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 Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	82
White	578
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	50

CU - Boulder Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

63% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. CU - Boulder does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from CU - Boulder, 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 Colorado Boulder with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	404
Communication & Media Studies	193
Journalism	73
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	71

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Public Relations Specialists	5,180	$66,510
Editors	2,010	$59,120
Producers and Directors	1,710	$68,290
Technical Writers	1,240	$80,250

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
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