Communication & Journalism at University of North Florida

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 Florida stacks up to those at other schools.

UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a total student population of 16,926. Of the 3,573 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Florida in 2021, 221 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.

UNF Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

UNF Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UNF 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 UNF 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 Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	133
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	188
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In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UNF. This makes it the #189 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UNF

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

UNF Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 221 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNF. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UNF 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 Florida with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	152
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

UNF Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UNF in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNF 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

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 North Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	221
Public Relations & Advertising	11

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• 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 North Florida.

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 The222 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.