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 #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,096 a year. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UM, communications students borrow a median amount of $20,328 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The University of Montana.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from UM. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 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 | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UM in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into 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 | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 41 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 6 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.