by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNC Charlotte. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNC Charlotte highly for communication & media studies, ranked #143 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 143 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina | 8 of 23 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 of 162 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at UNC Charlotte, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 277 |
| Master’s | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UNC Charlotte holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UNC Charlotte go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,815 a year. This is below $63,622, the median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNC Charlotte, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,050 in student loans. This is below $24,702, the typical median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $19,065 |
| Fees | $3,427 | $3,427 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte were White. About 51% 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 at Charlotte with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
UNC Charlotte awarded 277 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
Graduate study is also available at UNC Charlotte. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
