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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Asheville

55 Bachelor's Degrees
#466 Overall Quality
$23,386 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNCA ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UNCA

UNCA Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNCA was ranked #466 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 248
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 257
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 263
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 267
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 272
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 281
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 286
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 309
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 371
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 387
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 447
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 466
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 560
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 585

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Asheville handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UNCA Make?

$23,386 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,386 a year. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UNCA Have?

$23,125 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCA, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,125 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 $25,333.

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UNCA Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville.

UNCA Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UNCA. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

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