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Communication & Media Studies at University of Michigan - Dearborn

26 Bachelor's Degrees
#434 Overall Quality
$31,735 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Michigan - Dearborn.

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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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UM Dearborn

UM Dearborn Communications Rankings

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
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.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UM Dearborn Make?

$31,735 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UM Dearborn Have?

$19,973 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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

$14,944 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UM Dearborn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
Tuition $14,544 $30,960
Fees $400 $400
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300

Learn more about UM Dearborn tuition and fees.

UM Dearborn Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does UM Dearborn Offer an Online BA in Communications?

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.

UM Dearborn Communications Students

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
Communication & Journalism (Other) 19
Public Relations & Advertising 6

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