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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 336 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 341 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Kent State. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Kent State paid an average of $955 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $527 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,732 | $4,732 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 336 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Kent State. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 248 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Kent State 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 Kent State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Kent State University at Kent.
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 | 163 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 68 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 67 |
| Journalism | 59 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 224 |
| English Language & Literature | 96 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 93 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 90 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 71 |
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