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Communication & Journalism at University of Nevada - Reno

Communication & Journalism at University of Nevada - Reno

Every communication & journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication & journalism program at University of Nevada - Reno stacks up to those at other schools.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

UNR Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

UNR Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UNR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

UNR Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

73% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from UNR, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 14
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nevada - Reno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism 12
Communication & Media Studies 7

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Managers 7,120 $102,060
Public Relations Specialists 1,350 $62,550
Producers and Directors 800 $67,190
Photographers 770 $35,010

References

*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.

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