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The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 186 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 190 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 285 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Central Michigan. This makes it the #141 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Central Michigan paid an average of $478 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,862 | $13,862 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,178 | $12,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 261 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Central Michigan. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 190 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Online degrees for the Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan Online Learning page.
The communication & journalism program at Central Michigan awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Central Michigan University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 92 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 91 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 58 |
| Journalism | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 214 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 117 |
| English Language & Literature | 67 |
| History | 31 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 29 |
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