by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UNCW ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.
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UNCW is a solid choice among schools offering communication & journalism. Specifically, it ranked #140 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 187 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,581 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCW, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Roughly 84% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Approximately 71% 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 Wilmington with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & journalism majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
This communication & journalism program at UNCW offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 187 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 63 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.