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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 136 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 138 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Pitt in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Pitt does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh 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 | 116 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 669 |
| English Language & Literature | 389 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 210 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 181 |
| History | 127 |
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