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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 146 |
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 146 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UNI. This makes it the #284 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,396 | $19,940 |
Fees | $1,332 | $1,332 |
Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,648 | $9,648 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 109 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNI. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 94 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 11 |
UNI does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNI Online Learning page.
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from UNI in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Northern Iowa.
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 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 50 |
Communication & Media Studies | 38 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 31 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 125 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 57 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 43 |
History | 36 |
English Language & Literature | 26 |
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