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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNR. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UNR. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 19 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNR, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 136 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 65 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 503 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 128 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 83 |
| English Language & Literature | 75 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 50 |
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