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Graduate Communication & Media Studies Programs at University of Colorado Boulder

29 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

Here is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at U of Colorado. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

U of Colorado Graduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#45 in the U.S.
#1 in Colorado
#1 in the Rocky Mountains Region

College Factual rates U of Colorado as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #45 out of 782 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 45 of 782
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Colorado 1 of 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 1 of 27

Graduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at U of Colorado

The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 191
Master’s 6
Doctoral 23

U of Colorado Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Colorado Boulder conferred 6 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Master’s Rankings

U of Colorado is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.

U of Colorado Graduate Tuition and Fees

$36,432 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $34,416 $42,246
Fees $2,016 $2,016

Learn more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

U of Colorado gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Master's degree grads The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Master’s)

U of Colorado granted 5 master’s degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Master’s)

U of Colorado conferred 1 master’s degree in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

U of Colorado Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder conferred 23 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.

Doctoral Rankings

U of Colorado is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado 1
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 1
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 7

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

U of Colorado gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Doctoral degree grads The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 2

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Doctoral)

U of Colorado granted 13 doctoral completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Doctoral)

U of Colorado awarded 10 doctoral completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (30%).

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at U of Colorado

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at U of Colorado. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 191

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