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Communication & Journalism at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying communication & journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108.

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.

UNL Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNL

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? UNL offers distance education options for communication & journalism at the following degree levels:

UNL Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at UNL 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.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

57% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical communication & journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	269
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

UNL Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

68% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from UNL, 70% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication & journalism concentations are available at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	262
Journalism	109
Communication & Media Studies	47

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Managers	1,700	$101,380
Public Relations Specialists	1,370	$51,300
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	630	$88,550
Producers and Directors	560	$51,620
Editors	460	$47,910

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
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