by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMBC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMBC highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #176 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 176 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland | 6 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 34 of 136 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,889 a year. This is below $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,389 in student loans. This is above $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC are White. Roughly 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UMBC awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (28%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 1 certificate degree in communication & media studies.
UMBC has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & media studies from UMBC identified as women.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at UMBC are Asian. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMBC granted 1 certificate completion in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).
