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Undergraduate Communication & Journalism at University of Central Florida

625 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#6 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$40,337 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at UCF. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UCF Undergraduate Communication & Journalism Rankings

#173 in the U.S.
#5 in Florida
#36 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, UCF as a strong choice for communication & journalism, placing at #173 out of 927 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 173 of 927
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida 5 of 29
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region 36 of 204

Undergraduate Communication & Journalism Degrees at UCF

The table below lists every degree level available for communication & journalism at UCF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 625
Master’s 85
Doctoral 4
Graduate Certificate 1

Communication & Journalism Majors at UCF

The communication & journalism area of study at UCF covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Communication, General 368
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 154
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 138
Journalism 55

UCF Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Florida handed out 625 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UCF holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 28 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida 6
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 37
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 169

Salary of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$40,337 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,337 a year. This is lower than $55,077, the median for all majors at UCF.

Salary for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at UCF

Student Debt of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,112 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCF, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $21,112 in student loans. This is below $21,620, the typical median for all majors at UCF.

Student debt for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at UCF

UCF Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$6,368 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,112 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,478 $19,810
Fees $1,890 $2,657

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

UCF gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UCF were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at University of Central Florida
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 65
Hispanic or Latino 187
White 314
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 36

Graduate Study in Communication & Journalism at UCF

This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCF. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism 85
Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism 4
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism 1

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