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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #372 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Wayne State. This makes it the #111 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 146 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from Wayne State. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Wayne State University.
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 | 77 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 39 |
| Journalism | 29 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 258 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 144 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 70 |
| English Language & Literature | 51 |
| History | 42 |
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