by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMGC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMGC as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #361 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 361 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland | 8 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 74 of 136 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 161 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 161 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UMGC is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMGC report a median salary of $56,684 a year. This is lower than $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMGC, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $27,971 in student loans. This is higher than $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 26 |
UMGC awarded 161 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
