by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Connecticut. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Connecticut highly for communication & media studies, ranked #34 out of 778 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at University of Connecticut, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 288 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Connecticut awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Connecticut is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,767 a year. This is below $74,475, the median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Connecticut, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,068 in student loans. This is higher than $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,030 | $39,678 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 8 |
University of Connecticut awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Connecticut. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
