Communication & Journalism at University of Michigan - Flint

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 Michigan - Flint stacks up to those at other schools.

UM Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,829. In 2021, 20 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UM Flint.

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.

UM Flint Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

UM Flint Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UM Flint 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 Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	174
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools	708

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UM Flint. This makes it the #264 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UM Flint

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

UM Flint Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UM Flint, about 35% were men and 65% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Michigan - Flint with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM Flint Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from UM Flint in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UM Flint, 67% 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 Michigan - Flint with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM Flint 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Flint. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	25
Journalism	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Flint.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Public Relations Specialists	6,280	$61,760
Producers and Directors	2,030	$65,910
Community Health Workers	1,860	$44,380
Editors	1,670	$58,150

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 kennethaw88 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.