by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNLV stacks up against peers offering communication & journalism.
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UNLV ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #435 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #101 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 158 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNLV earn a median of $46,265 a year. This is below $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNLV, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $20,624 in student loans. This is below $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
The communication & journalism program at UNLV offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 169 |