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UNL is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 596 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 353 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 365 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNL. This makes it the #79 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNL was $859 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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The communication & journalism program at UNL awarded 353 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 293 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
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 | 251 |
| Journalism | 103 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 387 |
| Social Sciences | 225 |
| English Language & Literature | 83 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 47 |
| History | 43 |
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