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Communication & Journalism at Portland State University

106 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
#354 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Portland State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at Portland State University

Portland State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #354 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #7 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 143
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 184
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 193
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 197
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 210
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 214
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 215
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 223
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 224
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 226
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 251
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 252
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 260
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 261
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 275
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 278
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 282
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 300
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 301
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 338
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 345
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 354

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at Portland State University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Portland State University. This makes it the #67 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Portland State University Communication & Journalism Students

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

Portland State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 106 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Portland State University in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 59
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 11

Portland State University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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
Communication & Media Studies 113
Publishing 27

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 642
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 237
English Language & Literature 133
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 118
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 116

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