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 UCCS ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #347 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 336 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 347 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from UCCS. 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 UCCS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,002 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 UCCS, communications students borrow a median amount of $33,675 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 UCCS is $287 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCCS paid an average of $935 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,738 | $22,255 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,278 | $12,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
Learn more about UCCS tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCCS 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 Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the UCCS 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 UCCS Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in communications from UCCS. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.