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 UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Ranked at #4 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 560 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 637 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $43,348. 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 UNC Chapel Hill, communications students borrow a median amount of $39,977 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 UNC Chapel Hill is $419 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
Of the 560 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
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, 65% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 366 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 44 |
UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $56,634 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in communications from UNC Chapel Hill. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.