by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNCG. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #13 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNCG highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #414 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 414 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina | 13 of 23 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 69 of 162 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at UNCG, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 167 |
| Master’s | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UNCG holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UNCG report a median salary of $38,667 a year. This is lower than $54,048, the median for all majors at UNCG.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCG, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,977, the typical median for all majors at UNCG.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $20,773 |
| Fees | $3,239 | $3,239 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCG are Black or African American. Roughly 40% 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 Greensboro with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UNCG awarded 92 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (39%).
UNCG conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (41%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNCG. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
