by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UNC Charlotte ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.
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UNC Charlotte ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism. Specifically, it ranked #179 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at UNC Charlotte earn a median of $47,815 a year. This is lower than $63,622, the median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $24,050 in student loans. This is below $24,702, the typical median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $19,065 |
| Fees | $3,427 | $3,427 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte are White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNC Charlotte identified as women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The communication & journalism program at UNC Charlotte breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 284 |