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Communication & Journalism at Washington & Jefferson College

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Communication & Journalism at Washington & Jefferson College

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

W&J is located in Washington, Pennsylvania and approximately 1,167 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from W&J.

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.

W&J Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

W&J Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how W&J performed in these rankings.

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 W&J 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 153
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools 354
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Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 539
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 959

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at W&J

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Washington & Jefferson College.

W&J Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from W&J. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at W&J 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 Washington & Jefferson College with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

W&J 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

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 Washington & Jefferson College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 8
Public Relations & Advertising 6

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 Washington & Jefferson College.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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