Communication & Journalism at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 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.

University of Virginia Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

University of Virginia Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from University of Virginia in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 39% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from University of Virginia, 75% 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in communication and journalism.

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and 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 Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	6
Communication & Media Studies	4

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• 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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Public Relations Specialists	6,920	$78,410
Editors	3,450	$72,660
Technical Writers	2,840	$85,450
Producers and Directors	2,090	$69,750

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 Swimmerguy269 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.