by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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UC is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 54 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 253 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from UC. This makes it the #144 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,138 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, communications students borrow a median amount of $31,848 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 UC is $266 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UC paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $468 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,228 | $26,562 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,048 | $13,048 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,424 | $5,424 |
Learn more about UC tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 198 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from UC. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UC 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 UC Online Learning page.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UC in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 98 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 94 |
| Journalism | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.