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Communication & Journalism at University of Nevada-Reno

144 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#41 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$48,002 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at University of Nevada-Reno. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #41 out of 88 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at University of Nevada-Reno

Here is each degree level offered in communication & journalism at University of Nevada-Reno, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 129
Master’s 15

University of Nevada-Reno Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Reno conferred 129 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno is a solid choice among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #41 out of 88 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 41
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 41
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 172
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 191

Salary of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$48,002 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada-Reno go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,002 a year. This is below $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.

Salary for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Nevada-Reno

Student Debt of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$18,594 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Nevada-Reno, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $18,594 in student loans. This is lower than $19,889, the typical median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.

Student debt for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Nevada-Reno

University of Nevada-Reno Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,578 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,594 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,470 $26,572
Fees $1,148 $1,148

Learn more about University of Nevada-Reno tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

University of Nevada-Reno gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at University of Nevada-Reno
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 13

Journalism (Bachelor’s)

University of Nevada-Reno granted 77 bachelor’s completions in journalism in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

University of Nevada-Reno granted 52 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Journalism at University of Nevada-Reno

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Nevada-Reno. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 15

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