Communication & Journalism at Utah Valley University
If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Utah Valley University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UVU is located in Orem, Utah and approximately 40,936 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UVU.
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.
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UVU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Online Classes Are Available at UVU
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
UVU does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
UVU Communication & Journalism Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at UVU 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 UVU 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 |
|---|---|
| 95 |
Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UVU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Utah Valley University.
UVU Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a associate'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 |
UVU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program
About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UVU 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 Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 170 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
UVU 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
Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Utah Valley University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 203 |
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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 UT, the home state for Utah Valley University.
| Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 3,310 | $102,290 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 2,090 | $64,180 |
| Editors | 960 | $60,990 |
| Producers and Directors | 950 | $67,800 |
| Technical Writers | 750 | $66,940 |
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 uvuphotos under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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