by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Grand Valley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Grand Valley highly for communication & journalism, placing at #448 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 448 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan | 6 of 22 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 54 of 115 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 205 |
| Certificate | 6 |
| Master’s | 14 |
The communication & journalism area of study at Grand Valley breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 111 |
| Communication, General | 91 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 20 |
| Journalism | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Valley State University awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Grand Valley is in the top 15% of the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley report a median salary of $46,080 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
To complete a bachelor’s at Grand Valley, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $26,459 in student loans. This is below $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University awarded 6 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
Grand Valley is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & journalism from Grand Valley were women.
The largest share of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Graduate study is also available at Grand Valley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 14 |
