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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UNR. This makes it the #24 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
Of the 124 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from UNR in 2021, 27% were men and 73% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 journalism majors earned their master's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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