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Communication & Media Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

354 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Maryland - College Park.

We'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. Also, learn how UMCP ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Communications Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UMCP came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 10
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10

Popularity of Communications at UMCP

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 354 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 278 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from UMCP. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UMCP Make?

$43,696 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $43,696. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UMCP Have?

$66,115 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, communications students borrow a median amount of $66,115 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UMCP is $538 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from UMCP Cost?

$11,505 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$48,867 Average Student Debt

UMCP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $412 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,889 $38,690
Fees $1,616 $1,616
Books and Supplies $1,250 $1,250
On Campus Room and Board $15,416 $15,416
On Campus Other Expenses $2,714 $2,714

Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.

UMCP Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 216
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 25

Does UMCP Offer an Online BA in Communications?

UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.

UMCP Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UMCP in 2022 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

UMCP Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 163
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 5

View All Communication & Media Studies Related Majors >

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