by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UT. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UT highly for communication & media studies, placing at #416 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 416 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah | 6 of 9 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 14 of 27 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication & media studies at UT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Certificate | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Utah Tech University awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UT holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT report a median salary of $47,417 a year. This is higher than $40,939, the median for all majors at UT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $18,675, the typical median for all majors at UT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,064 | $17,374 |
| Fees | $872 | $872 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UT are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UT awarded 60 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
UT granted 14 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
During the most recent reporting year, Utah Tech University awarded 15 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
UT is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at UT were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Tech University with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UT awarded 13 certificate degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
UT awarded 2 certificate degrees in communication and media studies, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
