2018 Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Enrollments

Bryan McLaughlin; Melissa R. Gotlieb; R. Glenn Cummins

doi:10.1177/1077695819900724

2018 Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Enrollments

Bryan McLaughlin, Melissa R. Gotlieb, R. Glenn Cummins

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Abstract

In contrast to previous years, enrollments in journalism and mass communication programs in the United States were relatively stable from 2015 to 2018. Although strategic communication sequences remained the most popular, the percentage of undergraduates enrolled in journalism sequences increased since the previous survey, whereas the percentage enrolled in strategic communication sequences decreased slightly. In addition, the demographic composition of journalism and mass communication programs is changing, as the survey found an increase in the percentage of minority students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. The 2018 survey also revealed growth in online offerings, both at the undergraduate and master’s level.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	131-143
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journalism and Mass Communication Educator
Volume	75
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077695819900724
State	Published - Mar 1 2020

Keywords

curriculum and student development
degrees granted
enrollments
journalism and mass communication programs
student demographics

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