by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNCW. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNCW among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #130 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 130 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina | 7 of 23 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 of 162 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 187 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 187 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UNCW holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCW report a median salary of $44,581 a year. This is lower than $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNCW, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Roughly 84% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UNCW conferred 187 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
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