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Degrees granted on journalism and mass communications programs in U.S. 1988-2013
Number of degrees granted on journalism and mass communication programs in United States from 1988 to 2013
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The statistic shows the number of degrees granted to students on journalism and mass communication programs in the United States from 1988 to 2013. In the academic year 2012-2013, 51,929 students obtained a Bachelor's degree, 5,465 students obtained a Master's degree and 311 students obtained a Doctorate degree.
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 6, 2014
The statistic shows the number of degrees granted to students on journalism and mass communication programs in the United States from 1988 to 2013. In the academic year 2012-2013, 51,929 students obtained a Bachelor's degree, 5,465 students obtained a Master's degree and 311 students obtained a Doctorate degree.
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- 1988 to 2013
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- The methods used for this survey have remained unchanged since 1988. Schools included in the survey are listed in either the Journalism and Mass Communication Directory, published by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, or The Journalist's Road to Success: A Career Guide, available online from the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc.
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- 1988 to 2013
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- The methods used for this survey have remained unchanged since 1988. Schools included in the survey are listed in either the Journalism and Mass Communication Directory, published by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, or The Journalist's Road to Success: A Career Guide, available online from the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc.
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