Accreditation
The School of Mass Communication is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). ACEJMC is the agency responsible for the evaluation of professional journalism and mass communications programs in colleges and universities. The school also holds a Certification in Education for Public Relations (CEPR) by the the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). CEPR is a program of quality-assurance for studies in public relations in colleges and universities worldwide.
Retention Rates
The percentages below indicate the first-year retention rates of students who declare the major in Mass Communication. This table below are those students who returned to the School of Mass Communication.
| Cohort | Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year | |
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| Class of 2019 (uses 2015F cohort) | ||||
| Communication Majors | 60 | 42 (72%) | ||
| All Loyola Students | 660 | 521 (79%) | ||
| Class of 2018 (uses 2014F cohort) |
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| Communications Majors | 53 | 35 (67%) | 33 (67%) | |
| All Loyola Students | 609 | 469 (77%) | 402 (66%) | |
| Class of 2017 (uses 2013F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 53 | 36 (67%) | 26 (49%) | 25 (47%) |
| All Loyola Students | 620 | 493 (80%) | 427 (69%) | 396 (65%) |
| Class of 2016 (uses 2012F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 49 | 39 (79%) | 26 (53%) | 24 (49%) |
| All Loyola Students | 866 | 696 (80%) | 583 (67%) | 552 (64%) |
| Class of 2015 (uses 2011F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 60 | 39 (65%) | 30 (50%) | 28 (46%) |
| All Loyola Students | 857 | 634 (74%) | 541 (63%) | 502 (58%) |
| Class of 2014 (uses 2010F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 66 | 47 (71%) | 35 (53%) | 32 (49%) |
| All Loyola Students | 767 | 587 (77%) | 496 (65%) | 449 (59%) |
| Class of 2013 (uses 2009F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 68 | 51 (75%) | 36 (53%) | 35 (51%) |
| All Loyola Students | 796 | 651 (82%) | 562 (71%) | 523 (67%) |
| Class of 2012 (uses 2008F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 51 | 35 (69%) | 31 (61%) | 28 (55%) |
| All Loyola Students | 690 | 552 (80%) | 486 (70%) | 450 (66%) |
| Class of 2011 (uses 2007F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 45 | 34 (76%) | 25 (56%) | 18 (40%) |
| All Loyola Students | 495 | 362 (73%) | 303 (61%) | 283 (57%) |
| Class of 2010 (uses 2006F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 45 | 32 (71%) | 29 (64%) | 25 (56%) |
| All Loyola Students | 520 | 405 (78%) | 346 (67%) | 320 (63%) |
Retention methodology is based upon continuous enrollment. Communications retention is based upon returning in the major where the overall cohort is returning to the university. Students graduating before their senior year are subtracted from the denominator when calculating the retention percentage.
Students not yet in concentrations to break down by CMAD, CMJR, CMPR - will begin 2014F-2015F.
Retention to University
| Cohort | Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year | |
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| Class of 2019 (uses 2015F cohort) | ||||
| Communication Majors | 60 | 42 (70%) | ||
| All Loyola students | 660 | 521 (79%) | ||
| Class of 2018 (uses 2014F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 53 | 35 (67%) | 33 (62%) | |
| All Loyola Students | 609 | 469 (77%) | 402 (66%) | |
| Class of 2017 (uses 2013F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 53 | 36 (67%) | 26 (53%) | 25 (47%) |
| All Loyola Students | 620 | 493 (80%) | 427 (69%) | 396 (65%) |
| Class of 2016 (uses 2012F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 49 | 39 (79%) | 32 (65%) | 29 (59%) |
| All Loyola Students | 866 | 696 (80%) | 583 (67%) | 552 (64%) |
| Class of 2015 (uses 2011F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 60 | 47 (78%) | 40 (67%) | 38 (63%) |
| All Loyola Students | 857 | 634 (74%) | 541 (63%) | 502 (58%) |
| Class of 2014 (uses 2010F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 66 | 52 (79%) | 43 (65%) | 42 (64%) |
| All Loyola Students | 767 | 587 (77%) | 496 (65%) | 449 (59%) |
| Class of 2013 (uses 2009F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 68 | 60 (88%) | 52 (76%) | 50 (74%) |
| All Loyola Students | 796 | 651 (82%) | 562 (71%) | 523 (67%) |
| Class of 2012 (uses 2008F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 51 | 41 (80%) | 37 (73%) | 35 (69%) |
| All Loyola Students | 690 | 552 (80%) | 486 (70%) | 450 (66%) |
| Class of 2011 (uses 2007F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 45 | 37 (82%) | 29 (64%) | 21 (47%) |
| All Loyola Students | 495 | 362 (73%) | 303 (61%) | 283 (57%) |
| Class of 2010 (uses 2006F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 45 | 36 (80%) | 35 (78%) | 32 (71%) |
| All Loyola Students | 520 | 405 (78%) | 346 (67%) | 320 (63%) |
Retention methodology is based upon continuous enrollment. Like the overall cohort, communications retention is based upon returning to the university. Students graduating before their senior year are subtracted from the denominator when calculating the retention percentage.
Graduation Rates
The graduation rates below indicate the percentage of students who declared Mass Communication as a major as incoming freshmen and graduated with that same major in four, five and six years. Graduation rates will be updated no later than mid-October to include summer graduates.
| Cohort | 4-Year Graduation | 5-Year Graduation | 6-Year Graduation | |
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| Class of 2016 (uses 2012F cohort) | ||||
| Communication Majors | 49 | 19 (38%) | ||
| All Loyola Majors | 866 | 432 (50%) | ||
| Class of 2015 (uses 2011F cohort) | ||||
| Communication Majors | 60 | 26 (43%) | +1 (45%) | |
| All Loyola Majors | 857 | 393 (46%) | +71 (55%) | |
| Class of 2014 (uses 2010F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 66 | 23 (35%) | +5 (42%) | +1 (44%) |
| All Loyola Students | 767 | 334 (44%) | +65 (52%) | |
| Class of 2013 (uses 2009F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 68 | 26 (38%) | +5 (46%) | +1 (47%) |
| All Loyola Students | 796 | 425 (53%) | +75 (63%) | +21 (61%) |
| Class of 2012 (uses 2008F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 51 | 25 (49%) | +1 (51%) | +1 (53%) |
| All Loyola Students | 690 | 350 (51%) | +66 (60%) | +10 (62%) |
| Class of 2011 (uses 2007F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 45 | 14 (31%) | +2 (36%) | +1 (38%) |
| All Loyola Students | 495 | 217 (44%) | +47 (53%) | +7 (55%) |
| Class of 2010 (uses 2006F cohort) | ||||
| Communications Majors | 45 | 16 (36%) | +4 (44%) | +0 (44%) |
| All Loyola Students | 520 | 246 (47%) | +56 (58%) | +5 (58%) |
| Class of 2008 (uses 2004F cohort) | ||||
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Communications Majors |
94 | 43 (46%) | +6 (52%) | +0 (52%) |
| All Loyola Students | 808 | 365 (45%) | +85 (56%) | +9 (57%) |
Graduation rates are not based upon continuous enrollment. Communications cohort and the overall cohort counts are based upon graduating from the university.
The Class of 2009 is not available due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Loyola University did not offer a 2005 Fall semester and consequently, does not have a 2005 Fall cohort.
Enrollment
The table below shows School of Mass Communication current students based upon their major (1 or 2) or minor (1 or 2) as of 4/24/2017 (Official Stats)
| School of Mass Communication | |||||
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| 2016F Total Enrollment | MAJ1 | MAJ2 | MIN1 | MIN2 | Total |
| Freshmen | 51 | 51 | |||
| Sophomore | 58 | 2 | 60 | ||
| Juniors | 50 | 6 | 1 | 57 | |
| Seniors | 38 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 52 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 197 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 220 |
The table below shows School of Mass Communication current students based upon their major (1 or 2) or minor (1 or 2) as of 4/24/2015 (Official Stats)
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| 2015F Total Enrollment | |||||||||||
| MAJ1 | MAJ2 | MIN1 | MIN2 | Total | |||||||
| Freshmen | 67 | 67 | |||||||||
| Sophomore | 52 | 3 | 55 | ||||||||
| Junior | 64 | 1 | 5 | 70 | |||||||
| Senior | 45 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 61 | ||||||
| GRAND TOTAL | 228 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 253 | ||||||
The table below shows School of Mass Communication current students based upon their major (1 or 2) or minor (1 or 2) as of 4/24/2015 (Official Stats).
| School of Mass Communication | |||||
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2014F Total Enrollment |
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| MAJ1 | MAJ2 | MIN1 | MIN2 | TOTAL | |
| Freshmen | 57 | 57 | |||
| Sophomores | 58 | 1 | 59 | ||
| Juniors | 82 | 6 | 1 | 89 | |
| Seniors | 40 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 52 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 237 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 257 |
The table below shows School of Mass Communication current students based upon their major (1 or 2) or minor (1 or 2) as of 9/27/2013 (Official Stats).
| School of Mass Communication | |||||
| 2013F Total Enrollment | |||||
| MAJ1 | MAJ2 | MIN1 | MIN2 | TOTAL | |
| Freshmen | 59 | 59 | |||
| Sophomores | 68 | 2 | 2 | 72 | |
| Juniors | 58 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 70 |
| Seniors | 55 | 12 | 67 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 240 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 268 |
Employment
Employment status of 2015-2016 graduates:
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Mass Communication |
National Average** |
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Employed Full Time |
83% | |
| Graduate School | 2% | |
| Not Employed/Unknown | 15% |
Employment status of 2014-2015 graduates:
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Mass Communication |
National Average** | |
| Employed Full Time | 87% | |
| Graduate School | 4% | |
| Not Employed/Unknown | 9% |
Employment status of 2013-2014 graduates:
| Mass Communication | National Average** | |
| Employed Full Time | 89% | |
| Graduate School | 0% | |
| Not Employed / Unknown | 11% |
Employment status of 2012-2013 graduates:
| Mass Communication | National Average* | |
| Employed Full Time | 79% | 57% |
| Graduate School | 9% | 6.3% |
| Not Employed / Unknown | 12% |
Employment status of 2011-2012 graduates:
| Mass Communication | National Average* | |
| Employed Full Time | 86% | 56% |
| Graduate School | 4.7% | 7.2% |
| Not Employed / Unknown | 9.3% |
Employment status of 2010-2011 graduates:
| Mass Communication | National Average* | |
| Employed Full Time | 90.7% | 53.3% |
| Graduate School | 9.3% | 8.6% |
| Not Employed / Unknown | 0% |
Employment status of 2009-2010 graduates:
| Mass Communication | National Average* | |
| Employed Full Time | 71.4% | 49.8% |
| Graduate School | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| Not Employed / Unknown | 21.4% |
*Annual Survey of Journalism and Mass Communication Graduates
Employment status Bachelor Degree recipients
University of Georgia, Grady College
** National averages are now computed every three years.