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CU - Boulder is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 596 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 734 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 698 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #67 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,680 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $616 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,910 | $40,297 |
| Fees | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,950 | $16,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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Of the 734 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from CU - Boulder in 2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 565 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 34 |
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from CU - Boulder. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
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 | 427 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 216 |
| Journalism | 73 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 59 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 936 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 179 |
| English Language & Literature | 115 |
| History | 94 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 87 |
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