by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCF. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCF among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #180 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 180 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida | 7 of 21 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 38 of 162 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at UCF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 362 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Florida awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UCF is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCF report a median salary of $38,915 a year. This is lower than $55,077, the median for all majors at UCF.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCF, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,854 in student loans. This is above $21,620, the typical median for all majors at UCF.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCF were White. Approximately 52% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 23 |
UCF awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
Graduate study is also available at UCF. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
