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Communication & Media Studies at University of Georgia

158 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of Georgia.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UGA

UGA Communications Rankings

UGA is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 13
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 47
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 61
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 78
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 100
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 113

Popularity of Communications at UGA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in communications from UGA. This makes it the #94 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UGA Make?

$38,528 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $38,528. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UGA Have?

$22,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UGA is $318 per month.

Communications Student Diversity at UGA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Georgia.

UGA Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 158 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from UGA in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 109
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 14

UGA Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UGA in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 384
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 219
Journalism 181

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