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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, U-M is in the top 1% of the country for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 4 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 255 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 272 degrees were handed out.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U-M was $2,458 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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Of the 255 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from U-M in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
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 | 260 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,174 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 241 |
| English Language & Literature | 169 |
| History | 132 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 113 |
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