by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UNH ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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UNH was ranked #60 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 60 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,551 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 UNH, communications students borrow a median amount of $56,434 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 UNH is $561 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNH was $1,470 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,520 | $35,290 |
| Fees | $3,592 | $3,592 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,314 | $13,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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Of the 148 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from UNH in 2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UNH 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 UNH Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.
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