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Communication & Journalism at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

248 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#64 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UNLV

UNLV Communication & Journalism Rankings

UNLV is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 37
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 41
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 54
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 60
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 64
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 73
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 129
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 131
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 145
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 154
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 212
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 218

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UNLV

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 248 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNLV. This makes it the #189 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

UNLV Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

UNLV Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 248 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UNLV. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 52
White 91
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 42

UNLV Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from UNLV in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNLV are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Communication & Journalism Majors

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 259

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 361
English Language & Literature 140
History 42
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 22
Philosophy & Religious Studies 21

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