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Communication & Media Studies at University of Northern Colorado

The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Northern Colorado.

We'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 University of Northern Colorado ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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• Rankings
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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at University of Northern Colorado

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
• Master’s Degree in Communications

University of Northern Colorado Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #326 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	315
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	326

Popularity of Communications at University of Northern Colorado

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #161 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $34,892. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.

How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Have?

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado, communications students borrow a median amount of $41,671 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 University of Northern Colorado is $446 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from University of Northern Colorado Cost?

University of Northern Colorado Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Northern Colorado was $925 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,784	$23,196
Fees	$2,744	$2,744
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$15,230	$15,230
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,238	$3,238

Learn more about University of Northern Colorado tuition and fees.

University of Northern Colorado Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from University of Northern Colorado in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Does University of Northern Colorado Offer an Online BA in Communications?

University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.

University of Northern Colorado Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from University of Northern Colorado in 2022 were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Northern Colorado are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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

Communications Student Diversity at University of Northern Colorado

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

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Journalism	21

View All Communication & Media Studies Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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