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Communication & Journalism at Fordham University

267 Bachelor's Degrees
122 Master's Degrees
#84 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Fordham U ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at Fordham U

Fordham U Communication & Journalism Rankings

Fordham U was ranked #84 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 #5 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 15
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 46
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 63
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 72
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 84
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 192
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 193
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 267
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 269
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 272
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 376
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 394
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 408
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 534
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 545
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 556
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 560
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 572
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 580
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 592
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 600
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 616
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 641

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at Fordham U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 226 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 122 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Fordham U. This makes it the #22 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Fordham U Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Fordham University.

Fordham U Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

The communication & journalism program at Fordham U awarded 267 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 184
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 15

Fordham U Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from Fordham U. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 30
Other Races 4

Communication & Journalism Majors

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
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 204
Communication & Media Studies 135
Communication & Journalism (Other) 26
Journalism 24

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 541
English Language & Literature 110
History 84
Philosophy & Religious Studies 71
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 68

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