by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at GCU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #46 out of 60 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 307 |
| Master’s | 112 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University handed out 307 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
GCU is in the top 15% of the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #46 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GCU report a median salary of $36,765 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GCU, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $26,050 in student loans. This is lower than $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 185 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 31 |
GCU awarded 297 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
GCU granted 10 bachelor’s degrees in advertising recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at GCU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 112 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
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