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Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

133 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#6 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$42,759 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at UCCS. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UCCS Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#439 in the U.S.
#6 in Colorado
#15 in the Rocky Mountains Region

College Factual ranks UCCS as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #439 out of 778 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 439 of 778
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Colorado 6 of 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 15 of 27

Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at UCCS

Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at UCCS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 133
Master’s 8

UCCS Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Colorado Springs conferred 133 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UCCS holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado 6
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 15
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 378

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$42,759 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCCS report a median salary of $42,759 a year. This is below $58,851, the median for all majors at UCCS.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at UCCS

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

$19,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCCS, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $23,559, the typical median for all majors at UCCS.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at UCCS

UCCS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,906 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,500 Average Student Debt

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

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,296 $23,155
Fees $1,884 $1,884

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

UCCS gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCCS are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 80
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 19

Communication, General (Bachelor’s)

UCCS granted 133 bachelor’s completions in communication, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at UCCS

Graduate study is also available at UCCS. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 8

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