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University of Maryland - College Park BA in Communication & Journalism

485 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Communication & Journalism is a program of study at University of Maryland - College Park. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communication and journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the UMCP BA in Communication & Journalism

#28 in the U.S
#2 in Maryland

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication and journalism majors, UMCP came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Here are some of the other rankings for UMCP.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans2
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans3
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans4
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k)11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k)13
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools14
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism14
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k)15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid)15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k)20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k)21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k)22
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k)24
Best Communication & Journalism Schools28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism29
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k)32
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism36
Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Journalism38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k)42
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates44
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k)53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k)54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid)56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k)56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k)63
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools65
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k)68
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid)69
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k)78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid)81
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k)87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k)88
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k)109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k)112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k)134
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism232
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism413
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism413
Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Journalism414
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism436

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication & Journalism from UMCP Cost?

$10,779 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UMCP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,456 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,824$34,936
Fees$1,955$1,955
Books and Supplies$1,250$1,250
On Campus Room and Board$13,256$13,256
On Campus Other Expenses$2,522$2,522

Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.

Does UMCP Offer an Online BA in Communication & Journalism?

UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.

UMCP Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Communication & Journalism

485 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
71.5% Women
38.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 485 students received their bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism in 2019-2020, 71.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.5%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism at UMCP in 2019-2020, 38.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian24
Black or African American81
Hispanic or Latino57
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White277
International Students14
Other Races/Ethnicities31

BA in Communication & Journalism Focus Areas at UMCP

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies352
Journalism133

References

*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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