by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Denver. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at DU was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for DU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DU was $1,461 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,596 | $52,596 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,178 | $14,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,976 | $2,976 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DU in Communications walked away with an average of $23,600 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from DU make an average of $40,896 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the communications bachelor’s degree program at DU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 68.7% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 19.3% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at DU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 72 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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