by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UM-Dearborn. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & journalism at UM-Dearborn, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Certificate | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Dearborn awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
UM-Dearborn ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at UM-Dearborn earn a median of $46,839 a year. This is below $78,254, the median for all majors at UM-Dearborn.
To complete a bachelor’s at UM-Dearborn, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $27,200 in student loans. This is above $26,529, the typical median for all majors at UM-Dearborn.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,416 | $32,496 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Read more about UM-Dearborn tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 54% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UM-Dearborn were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Dearborn with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UM-Dearborn granted 18 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
UM-Dearborn granted 17 bachelor’s degrees in communication, journalism, and related programs, other in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Dearborn conferred 9 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
UM-Dearborn has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at UM-Dearborn were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Dearborn with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UM-Dearborn awarded 5 certificate degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
UM-Dearborn granted 2 certificate degrees in health communication in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
UM-Dearborn conferred 2 certificate completions in international and intercultural communication in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
