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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 397 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from NAU. This makes it the #204 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $473 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 343 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from NAU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 58 |
Online degrees for the NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in communication & journalism from NAU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona 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 | 4 |
| 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 Northern Arizona 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 | 150 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 95 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 82 |
| Journalism | 23 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 449 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 418 |
| English Language & Literature | 145 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 54 |
| History | 39 |
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