by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Journalism is a program of study at Northern Arizona University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communication and journalism, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #536 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication and journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Arizona.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NAU was $1,058 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $761 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,243 | $16,248 |
| Fees | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,106 | $11,106 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,720 | $4,720 |
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NAU does not offer an online option for its communication and journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism in 2019-2020, 65.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Around 36.3% of communication and journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at NAU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 192 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 71 |
| Journalism | 25 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 45 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 166 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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