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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #357 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from NKU. This makes it the #228 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Of the 135 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from NKU in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 8 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NKU, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 58 |
| Journalism | 50 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 35 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 126 |
| Social Sciences | 80 |
| English Language & Literature | 56 |
| History | 39 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 21 |
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