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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

169 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#118 Overall Quality
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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. In addition, we cover how UNC Greensboro ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UNC Greensboro

UNC Greensboro Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 118

Popularity of Communications at UNC Greensboro

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Greensboro handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in communications from UNC Greensboro. This makes it the #122 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UNC Greensboro Make?

$30,559 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Greensboro is $30,559. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UNC Greensboro Have?

$26,097 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Greensboro, communications students borrow a median amount of $26,097 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 $27,493.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UNC Greensboro is $235 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from UNC Greensboro Cost?

$7,593 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,599 Average Student Debt

UNC Greensboro Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Greensboro paid an average of $840 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,422 $20,168
Fees $3,171 $3,171
Books and Supplies $850 $850
On Campus Room and Board $10,534 $10,534
On Campus Other Expenses $3,336 $3,336

Learn more about UNC Greensboro tuition and fees.

UNC Greensboro Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 169 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UNC Greensboro in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 64
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 10

Does UNC Greensboro Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the UNC Greensboro communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Greensboro Online Learning page.

UNC Greensboro Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UNC Greensboro in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UNC Greensboro Communications Students

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

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