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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UM. This makes it the #104 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UM paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $239 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,736 | $28,800 |
Fees | $2,416 | $2,822 |
Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,192 | $12,192 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,784 | $3,784 |
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The communication sciences program at UM awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
UM does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UM make a median salary of $56,491 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,094.
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at The University of Montana.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 424 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 114 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 71 |
Allied Health Professions | 57 |
Nursing | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.