by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Georgia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in communication & journalism at University of Georgia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 699 |
| Certificate | 201 |
| Master’s | 95 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Georgia handed out 699 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Georgia is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia earn a median of $54,730 a year. This is below $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Georgia, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,504 in student loans. This is higher than $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $30,272 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
Learn more about University of Georgia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 521 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 42 |
University of Georgia conferred 165 bachelor’s completions in journalism in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
University of Georgia awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
University of Georgia awarded 155 bachelor’s completions in advertising in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
University of Georgia awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
University of Georgia granted 109 bachelor’s degrees in digital communication and media/multimedia in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Georgia awarded 201 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Georgia has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
University of Georgia awarded 99 certificate degrees in digital communication and media/multimedia in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (49%).
University of Georgia granted 54 certificate completions in political communication in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
University of Georgia granted 31 certificate completions in sports communication in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
University of Georgia conferred 9 certificate completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
University of Georgia awarded 8 certificate degrees in health communication in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Georgia. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 95 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
