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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #411 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Oregon.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Portland State University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Portland State University. This makes it the #67 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 Portland State University paid an average of $627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $207 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,694 | $26,334 |
| Fees | $1,923 | $1,923 |
| Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,728 | $13,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,259 | $2,259 |
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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 following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Portland State University 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 Portland State University Online Learning page.
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from Portland State University in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| 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 Portland 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 93 |
| Publishing | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 608 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 233 |
| English Language & Literature | 142 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 117 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 101 |
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