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The bachelor's program at Purdue Northwest was ranked #451 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #13 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 437 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 451 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Northwest handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Purdue Northwest. This makes it the #189 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue Northwest was $493 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $253 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,259 | $14,144 |
| Fees | $789 | $789 |
| Books and Supplies | $598 | $598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,097 | $9,097 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,212 | $4,212 |
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The communication & journalism program at Purdue Northwest awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Purdue Northwest 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 Purdue Northwest Online Learning page.
Of the 6 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue Northwest, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Purdue University Northwest.
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 | 63 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 31 |
| English Language & Literature | 25 |
| Social Sciences | 22 |
| History | 21 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 13 |
