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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from WMU. This makes it the #189 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 149 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from WMU in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from WMU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 76 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 75 |
| Journalism | 8 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 173 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 80 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 47 |
| English Language & Literature | 46 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 22 |
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