Communication & Journalism at University of Nevada - Reno

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada - Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. Of the 4,115 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Reno in 2021, 182 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at UNR compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UNR is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	63
	111
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	125
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	134
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	495

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UNR. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UNR. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UNR are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	110
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

UNR Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UNR does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UNR, 68% were white. This is above average 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNR also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and 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	136
Communication & Media Studies	65

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By delamare under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.