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Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

159 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#7 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$55,386 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #7 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#154 in the U.S.
#7 in Pennsylvania
#29 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus highly for communication & media studies, placing at #154 out of 778 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 154 of 778
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania 7 of 37
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 29 of 136

Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

The following degree levels are offered in communication & media studies at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 65
Certificate 94

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 31 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 7
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 27
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 142

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$55,386 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,386 a year. This is lower than $69,239, the median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Student Debt of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,094, the typical median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$21,926 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $19,092 $40,060
Fees $1,370 $1,370

Learn more about University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 65 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Communication & Media Studies Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus handed out 94 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.

Certificate Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Certificate degree grads The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a certificate in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 73
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Certificate)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 94 certificate completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).

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