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. We've also included details on how UHart ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UHart was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 331 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 341 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Hartford handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in communications from UHart. This makes it the #73 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UHart go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,186 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UHart paid an average of $630 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,350 | $44,350 |
| Fees | $3,297 | $3,297 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,945 | $13,945 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,412 | $3,412 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from UHart. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UHart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hartford with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UHart 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 UHart Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of communications master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hartford with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Associate’s in communications from UHart in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hartford with a associate's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Hartford.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17 |
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