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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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 |
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Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 305 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 316 |
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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 44 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 5 |
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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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Journalism | 49 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.