by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UofL ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 184 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 187 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from UofL. This makes it the #161 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,219 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 UofL, communications students borrow a median amount of $34,563 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 UofL is $234 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofL paid an average of $1,208 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $527 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,632 | $28,978 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,690 | $11,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,914 | $7,914 |
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Of the 177 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UofL in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UofL does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofL Online Learning page.
Of the 7 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UofL, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 Louisville.
More about our data sources and methodologies.