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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNR. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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The communication & journalism program at UNR awarded 159 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 UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Online degrees for the UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
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 |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 116 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 67 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 335 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 107 |
| English Language & Literature | 88 |
| History | 67 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 55 |
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