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Communication & Journalism at University of Maryland Global Campus

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Communication & Journalism at University of Maryland Global Campus

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 Maryland Global Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a total student population of 58,526. In 2021, 140 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UMGC.

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.

UMGC Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at UMGC

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMGC does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMGC Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

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 UMGC 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 5
8
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 44
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools 65
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 226

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UMGC

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

UMGC Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 140 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from UMGC in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 46
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 64
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

UMGC 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland Global Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 140
Public Relations & Advertising 1

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland Global Campus.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Managers 14,450 $122,050
Public Relations Specialists 3,250 $71,030
Editors 2,280 $59,560
Technical Writers 2,000 $80,130
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1,720 $123,020

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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