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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, UC Berkeley came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 268 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 284 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #61 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 University of California - Berkeley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 268 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UC Berkeley. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 23 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from UC Berkeley. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 | 268 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 40 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,093 |
| English Language & Literature | 314 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 273 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 234 |
| History | 149 |
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