by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 92 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from UO. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,165 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UO paid an average of $860 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,240 | $38,683 |
| Fees | $2,511 | $2,511 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,840 | $15,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,892 | $2,892 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UO. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UO communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UO Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Oregon.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 499 |
| Journalism | 158 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.