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The bachelor's program at UCM was ranked #467 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #11 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UCM. This makes it the #137 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 UCM paid an average of $555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $278 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,325 | $16,650 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,206 | $10,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,608 | $2,608 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UCM. About 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UCM 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 UCM Online Learning page.
The communication & journalism program at UCM awarded 21 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going 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 University of Central Missouri with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Central Missouri.
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 | 51 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 32 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 69 |
| Social Sciences | 49 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 47 |
| History | 14 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
