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Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

42 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$57,735 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#166 in the U.S.
#1 in Nebraska
#11 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual ranks University of Nebraska-Lincoln highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #166 out of 778 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 166 of 778
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nebraska 1 of 5
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region 11 of 61

Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 42
Doctoral 6

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska 1
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 10
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 151

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$57,735 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $57,735 a year. This is lower than $61,163, the median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Student Debt of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,138 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $22,138 in student loans. This is lower than $22,668, the typical median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,434 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,138 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,770 $26,400
Fees $2,184 $2,184

Find out more about University of Nebraska-Lincoln tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted 42 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Graduate study is also available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 6

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