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Communication & Media Studies at University of Oregon

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, and more. Also, learn how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in media studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UO

• Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies
• Master’s Degree in Media Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Media Studies

UO Media Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for media studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k)	12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates	12
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	24
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	27
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)	39
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)	40
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k)	42
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k)	43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k)	43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates	44
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k)	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k)	48
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans	53
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates	54
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	55
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	103

Popularity of Media Studies at UO

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in media studies from UO. This makes it the #52 most popular school for media studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in media studies in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Media Studies Student Diversity at UO

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media studies majors at University of Oregon.

UO Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

The media studies program at UO awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in media studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

UO Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in media studies from UO in 2021 were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in media studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Media Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Communication & Media Studies	6

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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