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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UM Dearborn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UM Dearborn was ranked #434 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #12 in Michigan.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 408 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 434 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Dearborn handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM Dearborn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,735 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UM Dearborn, communications students borrow a median amount of $19,973 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UM Dearborn paid an average of $1,290 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $606 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $14,544 | $30,960 |
Fees | $400 | $400 |
Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
Learn more about UM Dearborn tuition and fees.
Of the 26 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UM Dearborn, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Dearborn with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
UM Dearborn does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Dearborn Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Michigan - Dearborn.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism (Other) | 19 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.