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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Maine

2 Colleges in Maine
248 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$29,087 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Journalism is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #11 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Maine ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 degrees in communication & journalism during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Maine ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in Maine

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication & journalism degree levels they offer.

Top Maine Schools in Communication & Journalism

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$31,339 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism has to look into University of Southern Maine. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #1158 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Southern Maine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at University of Southern Maine get $2,252 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism needs to look into University of Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orono. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 91 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make about $30,493 in their early career salary.

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3
$18,465 Median Starting Salary
$9,000 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism has to look into Southern Maine Community College. SMCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of South Portland. This college ranks 12th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career wages of $18,465.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New Hampshire371,039
Rhode Island37541
Massachusetts373,599
Connecticut351,460
Vermont34146

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies119
Radio, Television & Digital Communication59
Journalism50
Public Relations & Advertising20

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