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, and more. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 297 schools by College Factual.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #156 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
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Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $57,741 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,094.
Of the 26 communication sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% 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 master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 355 |
| Nursing | 343 |
| Medicine | 185 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 180 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 122 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.