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The bachelor's program at UMGC was ranked #249 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMGC paid an average of $524 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $318 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 192 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UMGC. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at UMGC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
Of the 63 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UMGC in 2021-2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
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 | 192 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 76 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,237 |
| Social Sciences | 296 |
| History | 132 |
| English Language & Literature | 104 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 71 |
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