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DePaul was ranked #93 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 392 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 399 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from DePaul. This makes it the #40 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at DePaul University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 392 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from DePaul. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DePaul are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 253 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 24 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from DePaul. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 217 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 173 |
| Journalism | 65 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 278 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 126 |
| English Language & Literature | 94 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 37 |
| History | 36 |
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