Below are the key facts about this program at UNA. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNA as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #537 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 537 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama | 8 of 14 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 87 of 162 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at UNA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Alabama awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UNA is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UNA report a median salary of $36,690 a year. This is lower than $53,815, the median for all majors at UNA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNA, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,000 in student loans. This is lower than $24,167, the typical median for all majors at UNA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $20,400 |
| Fees | $1,920 | $1,920 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNA are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UNA granted 35 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
UNA granted 5 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).