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. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UGA came in at #29. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in communications from UGA. This makes it the #94 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,283 a year. 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 UGA, communications students borrow a median amount of $31,846 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 UGA is $318 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at UGA make a median salary of $33,150. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.
Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UGA in 2021-2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 391 |
| Journalism | 206 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 205 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.