Communication & Journalism at University of Oregon

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 Oregon stacks up to those at other schools.

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a total student population of 21,752. Of the 4,533 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oregon in 2021, 731 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.

UO Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

UO Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at UO compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UO 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
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools	43

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UO. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UO

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

UO Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 731 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UO. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UO 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 Oregon with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	86
White	472
International Students	42
Other Races/Ethnicities	75

UO Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UO, 71% 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 Oregon with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	41
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UO also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 13 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 Oregon. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Oregon. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	609
Journalism	148
Communication & Media Studies	38
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	12

Related Majors

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

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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Public Relations Specialists	3,210	$66,800
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,330	$96,140
Producers and Directors	1,240	$68,280
Editors	1,080	$55,610

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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.