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Communication & Journalism at University at Buffalo

346 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
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 University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo Communication & Journalism Rankings

University at Buffalo was ranked #99 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 #7 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 96
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 115
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 130
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 135
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 141
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 158
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 158
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 193
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 204
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 225
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 228
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 236
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 241
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 246
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 257

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at University at Buffalo

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 346 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 355 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #352 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

University at Buffalo Communication & Journalism Students

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

University at Buffalo Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 346 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 115
Non-Resident Aliens 170
Other Races 12

University at Buffalo Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication & journalism program at University at Buffalo awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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

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

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 362
Journalism 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 912
English Language & Literature 103
History 83
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 66
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 24

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