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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from WMU. This makes it the #189 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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The communication & journalism program at WMU awarded 119 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Western Michigan 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 66 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 48 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 12 |
| Journalism | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 156 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 78 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 40 |
| History | 26 |
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