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Communication & Media Studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

We'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, and more. Also, learn how UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in media studies.

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• Available Degrees
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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UMBC

• Basic Certificates in Media Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies

UMBC Media Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for media studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)	11
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)	15
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	66
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	71
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	78
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	83
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans	92
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates	109
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates	124

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

Media Studies Student Diversity at UMBC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media studies majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

UMBC Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in media studies from UMBC. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

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 media studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Menzies under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.