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Communication & Journalism at Brigham Young University - Provo

393 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#147 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how BYU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication & journalism programs.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at BYU

BYU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 61
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 66
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 147
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 149

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at BYU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 393 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 379 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from BYU. This makes it the #189 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication & Journalism from BYU Cost?

$6,496 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

BYU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BYU paid an average of $342 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,496 $6,496
Books and Supplies $1,040 $1,040
On Campus Room and Board $9,720 $9,720
On Campus Other Expenses $5,736 $5,736

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BYU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 393 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from BYU, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 298
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 34

Does BYU Offer an Online BA in Communication & Journalism?

Online degrees for the BYU communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.

BYU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from BYU in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

BYU Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 185
Communication & Media Studies 109
Journalism 62
Publishing 52

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 451
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 318
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 302
English Language & Literature 149
History 81

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