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CIP 09.0100 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Communication, General.

A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Communication, General award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 09.0100. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years12
2025Associate degree49499
2025Bachelor degree3009,370
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate742
2025Master degree63725
2025Post-master certificate16
2025Doctorate — research1038
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year19782
2024Certificate 1–2 years22
2024Associate degree48405
2024Bachelor degree2879,133
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate522
2024Master degree65673
2024Post-master certificate13
2024Doctorate — research1152
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year20492
2023Certificate 1–2 years23
2023Associate degree45369
2023Bachelor degree2799,202
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate514
2023Master degree67711
2023Post-master certificate16
2023Doctorate — research1046
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year18400
2022Certificate 1–2 years315
2022Associate degree47319
2022Bachelor degree26610,119
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate624
2022Master degree58737
2022Post-master certificate14
2022Doctorate — research1149
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year13378
2021Certificate 1–2 years210
2021Associate degree41308
2021Bachelor degree26610,106
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate719
2021Master degree62746
2021Post-master certificate12
2021Doctorate — research936
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year13197
2020Certificate 1–2 years319
2020Associate degree30244
2020Bachelor degree25810,121
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate627
2020Master degree58734
2020Post-master certificate211
2020Doctorate — research1257
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year13136

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 09.0100 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 09 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

466 institutions

Related fields

Speech Communication and Rhetoric. ↗

Mass Communication/Media Studies. ↗

Communication and Media Studies, Other. ↗

Journalism. ↗

Broadcast Journalism. ↗

Photojournalism. ↗