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Communication & Journalism at University of Pennsylvania

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year.

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.

UPenn Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UPenn

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, UPenn does offer online courses in communication & journalism for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree

UPenn Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at UPenn 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.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

77% Women

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication & 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 Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	30
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UPenn Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

90% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

In the communication & journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	96

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Public Relations Specialists	8,390	$61,510
Editors	3,020	$62,870
Producers and Directors	2,700	$76,050
Community Health Workers	2,000	$41,550

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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