Communication & Journalism at University of Denver

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 Denver stacks up to those at other schools.

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 13,856. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from DU.

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.

DU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at DU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? DU offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

DU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how DU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at DU 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 Master’s Degree Schools	62
	193
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	209
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	472
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	570

In 2021, 160 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from DU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at DU

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

DU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from DU. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at DU 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 Denver with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	80
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

DU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from DU, 61% 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 Denver with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	98
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

DU also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 5 students 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 Denver. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	294
Journalism	11
Communication & Journalism (Other)	5

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Library Science
• Education
• 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 CO, the home state for University of Denver.

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
• Image Credit: By CW221 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.