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The bachelor's program at UMGC was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
Of the 140 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from UMGC in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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 | 140 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,567 |
| Social Sciences | 310 |
| History | 119 |
| English Language & Literature | 114 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 85 |
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