Communication & Journalism at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if University of Kansas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 387 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from KU.

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.

KU 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 KU

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? KU offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

KU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how KU 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 KU 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
Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
	62

In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from KU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 387 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from KU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	287
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	28

KU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication and journalism program at KU awarded 45 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from KU, 80% 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 Kansas with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	36
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

KU also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 2 students 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 Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism	257
Communication & Media Studies	162
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	37
Public Relations & Advertising	3

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• 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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Public Relations Specialists	2,120	$56,170
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	610	$111,740
Radio and Television Announcers	530	$36,620
Technical Writers	530	$62,020

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 Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.