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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 1% of the country for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 561 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 652 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #64 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 561 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 366 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
The communication & journalism program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 32 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 588 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,082 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 222 |
| English Language & Literature | 183 |
| History | 155 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 144 |
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