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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Montana

55 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#316 Overall Quality
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at The University of Montana.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UM ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UM

UM Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #316 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 305
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 316

Popularity of Communications at UM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in communications from UM. This makes it the #240 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UM Make?

$34,377 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UM is $34,377. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UM Have?

$43,582 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UM, communications students borrow a median amount of $43,582 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from UM Cost?

$8,152 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UM was $1,200 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $239 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,736 $28,800
Fees $2,416 $2,822
Books and Supplies $1,100 $1,100
On Campus Room and Board $12,192 $12,192
On Campus Other Expenses $3,784 $3,784

Learn more about UM tuition and fees.

UM Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UM. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Does UM Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the UM communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.

UM Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 communications majors earned their master's degree from UM. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UM Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The University of Montana.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 49
Public Relations & Advertising 8

View All Communication & Media Studies Related Majors >

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