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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

637 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

We'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 UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Communications Rankings

Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 1% of the country for communications students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 4
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 16
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 16
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 82
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 107
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 143
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 151
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 157

Popularity of Communications at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 637 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 598 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in communications from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #39 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

$37,726 Bachelor's Median Salary
$44,115 Master'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 UNC Chapel Hill is $37,726. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Communications Graduates with a Master's Degree

Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $44,115 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Have?

$15,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, communications students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UNC Chapel Hill is $419 per month.

Communications Student Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 68
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 423
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 60

UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 15
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 13

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