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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Cornell is in the top 1% of the country for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Cornell. This makes it the #228 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,750 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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The communication & journalism program at Cornell awarded 88 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Cornell does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from Cornell. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Cornell 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 97 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 550 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 99 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 90 |
| English Language & Literature | 79 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 69 |
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