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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #540 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 518 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 540 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern was $855 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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Of the 72 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Eastern in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Eastern Kentucky 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 | 41 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 22 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 209 |
| Social Sciences | 79 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 38 |
| English Language & Literature | 38 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33 |
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