by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at The U. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks The U highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #68 out of 778 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 261 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Utah conferred 261 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
The U is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,623 a year. This is below $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
To complete a bachelor’s at The U, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,017 in student loans. This is lower than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 16 |
The U conferred 261 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at The U. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
