Here, 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 #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 296 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $41,289. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona, communications students borrow a median amount of $19,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at University of Arizona is $702 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Arizona.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 296 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from University of Arizona. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
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, 66% 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 |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 194 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 21 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 94 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 4 |
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