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The bachelor's program at UW - River Falls was ranked #310 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 308 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 310 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - River Falls handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - River Falls paid an average of $630 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $285 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,837 | $15,118 |
| Fees | $1,769 | $1,769 |
| Books and Supplies | $440 | $440 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,658 | $7,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,700 | $3,700 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - River Falls are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - River Falls with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UW - River Falls 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 UW - River Falls Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
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 | 60 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 38 |
| Journalism | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 107 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | 15 |
| History | 13 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
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