by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Arizona ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, University of Arizona came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 11 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 296 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in communications from University of Arizona. This makes it the #130 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $42,993. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona, communications students borrow a median amount of $75,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at University of Arizona is $702 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona was $1,544 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $825 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,546 | $37,053 |
| Fees | $1,731 | $1,731 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,400 | $14,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,300 | $4,300 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 259 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the University of Arizona communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in communications from University of Arizona. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Arizona.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 72 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.