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Communication & Journalism at University of Dayton

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Communication & Journalism at University of Dayton

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

UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 11,650. In 2021, 153 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UDayton.

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.

UDayton Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

UDayton Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UDayton 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 Value Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools 257

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UDayton. This makes it the #181 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UDayton

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

UDayton Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UDayton 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 Dayton with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 134
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UDayton Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

75% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from UDayton. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UDayton, 92% 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 Dayton with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UDayton 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

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Dayton. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 165
Public Relations & Advertising 9

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 Dayton.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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