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The communication & journalism major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,651 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $820 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Fees | $562 | $562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,030 | $13,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State University Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 562 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 77 |
| Other Races | 42 |
Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from Penn State University Park. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus 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 | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
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 | 293 |
| Journalism | 245 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 182 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 133 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 868 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 159 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 101 |
| English Language & Literature | 97 |
| History | 67 |
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