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 U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, U-M is in the top 1% of the country for communications students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 5 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 255 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 272 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,556 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 U-M, communications students borrow a median amount of $52,950 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 U-M is $529 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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Of the 255 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from U-M in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
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