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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Dakota

75 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of North Dakota.

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. Also, learn how UND ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UND

UND Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at UND was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in North Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 11
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 29
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 37
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 46
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 46
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 76
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 80
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 82
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 100
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 113
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 138
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 146
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 152
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 164
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 302
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 313

Popularity of Communications at UND

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Dakota handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from UND. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UND Make?

$32,353 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UND go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,353 a year. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UND Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UND, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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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UND Communications Students

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

UND Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 75 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UND, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% 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 Dakota with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

UND Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UND in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 5

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