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Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

210 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
#250 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UNCW ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UNCW

UNCW Communication & Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 122
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 156
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 207
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 208
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 215
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 224
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 227
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 230
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 231
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 235
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 237
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 247
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 249
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 249
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 250
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 267
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 274
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 284
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 306
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 331
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 349
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 465
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 469

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UNCW

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 242 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNCW. This makes it the #158 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

UNCW Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

UNCW Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 210 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from UNCW in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 174
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 10

UNCW Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UNCW in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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 210
Public Relations & Advertising 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 246
English Language & Literature 129
History 76
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 42
Philosophy & Religious Studies 21

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