Communication & Journalism at University of Miami

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 Miami stacks up to those at other schools.

U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and has a total student population of 17,809. Of the 3,348 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Miami in 2021, 273 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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.

U Miami Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

U Miami Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

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 U Miami 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 Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	64
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	129
	214

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from U Miami. This makes it the #64 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 U Miami

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

U Miami Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 273 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from U Miami. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 Miami with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	75
White	119
International Students	34
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

U Miami Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from U Miami. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	3
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

U Miami 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

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 Miami. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	176
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	63
Communication & Media Studies	38
Journalism	33

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• 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 FL, the home state for University of Miami.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Public Relations Specialists	12,050	$60,920
Producers and Directors	6,630	$70,630
Photographers	4,480	$39,990
Editors	4,190	$58,200

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 Harrier233 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.