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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, UT Austin came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 1291 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 1,326 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UT Austin. This makes it the #37 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 1,291 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 369 |
| White | 630 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 63 |
Of the 69 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 616 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 362 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 262 |
| Journalism | 181 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,153 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 469 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 418 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 365 |
| English Language & Literature | 310 |
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