Communication & Journalism at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what University of Nebraska - Lincoln has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 365 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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
• Doctorate 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.

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

UNL Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UNL 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools	2
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	86
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UNL. This makes it the #79 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in communication and 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 and journalism majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 365 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	275
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

UNL Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UNL in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	24
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 1 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 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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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 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
• O*NET Online
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