Communication & Journalism at University of Portland

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

University of Portland is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 3,999 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from University of Portland.

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.

University of Portland Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

University of Portland Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at University of Portland 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 University of Portland 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 Master’s Degree Schools	137
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	177
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	332
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	400
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	622

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from University of Portland. This is the #367 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at University of Portland

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

University of Portland Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Portland since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at University of Portland are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

University of Portland Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

University of Portland 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

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of Portland. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Portland. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	30
Communication & Media Studies	21

Related Majors

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

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 M.O. Stevens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.