by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNCW. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNCW highly for communication & journalism, coming in at #115 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 115 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina | 6 of 24 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 of 204 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 187 |
| Master’s | 63 |
This communication & journalism area of study at UNCW includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 187 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 63 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 187 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
UNCW is a solid choice among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,581 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCW, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Graduate study is also available at UNCW. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 63 |
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