Communication & Journalism at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if University of Pennsylvania is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UPenn.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

UPenn Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication and 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.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UPenn. This makes it the #158 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and 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 and journalism majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 71 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	34
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UPenn Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 15 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 3% 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UPenn also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 10 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 Pennsylvania. 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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Education
• Social Sciences

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 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
• Image Credit: By WestCoastivieS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.