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Communication & Journalism at Temple University

579 Total Degrees Awarded
5 Award Levels Offered
#14 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$49,140 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Temple. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #14 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at Temple

The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at Temple, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 507
Certificate 7
Master’s 54
Doctoral 8
Graduate Certificate 3

Temple Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Temple University awarded 507 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Temple is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 43 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 14
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 30
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 54
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 105
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 238
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 620

Salary of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$49,140 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Temple report a median salary of $49,140 a year. This is below $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.

Salary for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Temple

Student Debt of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,720 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Temple, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,720 in student loans. This is below $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Temple.

Student debt for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Temple

Temple Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$23,005 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,720 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $16,488 $37,789
Fees $1,016 $1,016

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 37% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

Temple gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Temple are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Temple University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 26
Black or African American 84
Hispanic or Latino 46
White 303
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 32

Advertising (Bachelor’s)

Temple awarded 141 bachelor’s degrees in advertising in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).

Radio and Television (Bachelor’s)

Temple granted 114 bachelor’s completions in radio and television recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Bachelor’s)

Temple awarded 106 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).

Journalism (Bachelor’s)

Temple granted 66 bachelor’s completions in journalism in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).

Public Relations/Image Management (Bachelor’s)

Temple awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (Bachelor’s)

Temple granted 24 bachelor’s degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).

Organizational Communication, General (Bachelor’s)

Temple granted 1 bachelor’s degree in organizational communication, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

Temple Communication & Journalism Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Temple University handed out 7 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.

Certificate Rankings

Temple is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 86% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

Temple gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Certificate degree grads The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at Temple are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a certificate in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Temple University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Sports Communication (Certificate)

Temple awarded 7 certificate degrees in sports communication recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Journalism at Temple

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Temple. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 54
Doctoral 8
Graduate Certificate 3

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