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The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #595 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 570 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 595 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maine handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UMaine. This makes it the #284 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 UMaine was $1,158 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,000 | $34,740 |
| Fees | $606 | $606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,696 | $12,696 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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Of the 90 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from UMaine in 2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMaine 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 University of Maine with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UMaine 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 UMaine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Maine.
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 | 54 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 27 |
| Journalism | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 176 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 61 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 57 |
| English Language & Literature | 53 |
| History | 29 |
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