by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Journalism is a program of study at Young Harris College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communication and journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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 YHC was ranked #812 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication and journalism list. It is also ranked #21 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at YHC was $944 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,612 | $28,612 |
| Fees | $1,055 | $1,055 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,512 | $11,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,622 | $3,622 |
Learn more about YHC tuition and fees.
YHC 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 YHC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Around 25.0% of communication and journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at YHC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 12 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
