by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at The University of Arizona. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates The University of Arizona highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #30 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 30 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona | 1 of 12 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 of 72 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at The University of Arizona, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 228 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arizona awarded 228 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
The University of Arizona is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Arizona report a median salary of $63,294 a year. This is below $66,225, the median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at The University of Arizona, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $19,750 in student loans. This is below $21,798, the typical median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,299 | $38,165 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 22 |
The University of Arizona granted 223 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
The University of Arizona granted 5 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at The University of Arizona. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
