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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 246.00000000000003 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 312 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from GVSU. This makes it the #152 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 GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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Of the 246 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from GVSU in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 202 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from GVSU in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State 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 | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Grand Valley State 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 157 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 87 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 277 |
| English Language & Literature | 163 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 95 |
| History | 72 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 47 |
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