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Communication & Journalism at University of North Texas

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

UNT is located in Denton, Texas and has a total student population of 40,953. In 2021, 614 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UNT.

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.

UNT Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNT

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UNT does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UNT Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at UNT 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 UNT 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 61
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 138
189
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 197

In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UNT. This makes it the #45 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UNT

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

UNT Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 614 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and journalism from UNT in 2021, 43% were men and 57% 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 UNT since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% 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 North Texas with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 96
Hispanic or Latino 188
White 261
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 38

UNT Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

72% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from UNT. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 28
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UNT 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 Texas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism 299
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 233
Communication & Media Studies 108
Public Relations & Advertising 39

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 TX, the home state for University of North Texas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Public Relations Specialists 28,360 $60,600
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Editors 5,490 $72,300
Producers and Directors 5,300 $69,280
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 4,680 $125,490

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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