by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNC Asheville. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #15 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNC Asheville highly for communication & media studies, placing at #583 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 583 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina | 15 of 23 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 99 of 162 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at UNC Asheville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Asheville conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UNC Asheville ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UNC Asheville earn a median of $28,950 a year. This is below $40,267, the median for all majors at UNC Asheville.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNC Asheville, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,125 in student loans. This is above $22,108, the typical median for all majors at UNC Asheville.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,379 | $3,379 |
Read more about UNC Asheville tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Asheville are White. About 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 Carolina Asheville with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNC Asheville awarded 29 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
