Communication & Journalism at University of North Dakota

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 North Dakota stacks up to those at other schools.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a total student population of 13,615. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UND.

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.

UND Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

UND Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UND 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 UND 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
	36
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Basic Certificate Schools	42
	56
	161

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UND. This makes it the #332 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UND

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

UND Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UND. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UND 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 North Dakota 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	57
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UND Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from UND. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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

UND also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of North Dakota. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of North Dakota. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	81

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• 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 ND, the home state for University of North Dakota.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Managers	1,130	$109,820
Public Relations Specialists	480	$62,260
Reporters and Correspondents	250	$43,740
Community Health Workers	210	$45,210
Writers and Authors	180	$48,060

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 MatthewUND under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.