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Communication & Media Studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

75 Bachelor's Degrees
#216 Overall Quality
$30,737 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

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. In addition, we cover how UMBC ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UMBC

UMBC Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 211
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 216

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UMBC Make?

$30,737 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,737 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UMBC Have?

$36,866 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, communications students borrow a median amount of $36,866 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UMBC is $381 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from UMBC Cost?

$12,952 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,366 Average Student Debt

UMBC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMBC was $1,103 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,238 $26,594
Fees $3,714 $3,714
Books and Supplies $1,600 $1,600
On Campus Room and Board $14,204 $14,204
On Campus Other Expenses $3,414 $3,414

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UMBC Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The communications program at UMBC awarded 75 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

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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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Does UMBC Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the UMBC communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.

UMBC Communications Students

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

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