by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Georgia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Georgia highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #83 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 83 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia | 1 of 14 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 of 162 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at University of Georgia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Certificate | 9 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Georgia handed out 112 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Georgia 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 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Georgia earn a median of $51,314 a year. This is lower than $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Georgia, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $30,272 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
University of Georgia awarded 112 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Georgia handed out 9 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Georgia is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 11% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Georgia granted 9 certificate degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Georgia. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
