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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 317 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from ECU. This makes it the #95 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECU was $864 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 229 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. ECU does offer online classes in its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Of the 22 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at East Carolina 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 | 255 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 260 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 189 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 116 |
| English Language & Literature | 95 |
| History | 39 |
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