by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how DU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, DU came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Denver handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 155 students received their master’s degree in communications from DU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at DU is $40,525. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from DU make a median salary of $54,313 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DU, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Denver.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from DU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The communications program at DU awarded 155 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at DU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 11 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 5 |
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