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 U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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U of U is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 53 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 322 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from U of U. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,801 a year. 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 U of U, communications students borrow a median amount of $16,333 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 $27,493.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U of U paid an average of $890 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
Learn more about U of U tuition and fees.
Of the 322 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from U of U, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 193 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 21 |
U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
Of the 6 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from U of U, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Utah.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.