by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Journalism is a program of study at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 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, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #344 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication and journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Greensboro paid an average of $2,448 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $553 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $19,581 |
| Fees | $2,981 | $2,981 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,482 | $9,482 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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UNC Greensboro 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 UNC Greensboro Online Learning page.
About 58.7% of the students who received their BA in communication and journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Around 47.6% of communication and journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at UNC Greensboro in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 206 |
*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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