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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina

8 Ranked Colleges
195 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

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Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 121,387 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,549 and had an average of $24,893 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 3,811 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,137 and $25,224 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 195 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and journalism programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and journalism program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree communication & journalism students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Full Wake Forest University Communication & Journalism Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

NC State also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #0 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree communication & journalism students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.

Full ECU Communication & Journalism Report

#7

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Queens University of Charlotte landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

Queens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens are $14,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Elon University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Elon is a medium-sized school located in Elon, North Carolina that handed out 30 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree communication & journalism students whose families make $48-$75k list, Elon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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