by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at HU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 225 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Howard University awarded 225 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
HU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at HU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,170 a year. This is below $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at HU, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 147 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 41 |
HU awarded 137 bachelor’s completions in communication, journalism, and related programs, other recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (64%).
HU awarded 87 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (68%).
HU conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in radio and television in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
Graduate study is also available at HU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral | 5 |
