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 UNLV ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 248 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in communications from UNLV. This makes it the #101 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,365 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, communications students borrow a median amount of $46,626 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 UNLV is $340 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNLV paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,354 | $25,307 |
| Fees | $788 | $792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,072 | $12,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
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Of the 220 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UNLV in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Online degrees for the UNLV 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 UNLV Online Learning page.
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UNLV in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.