Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Colorado State University-Fort Collins is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #191 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado State University-Fort Collins conferred 125 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University-Fort Collins go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,258 a year. This is below $62,001, the median for all majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,647 in student loans. This is above $22,843, the typical median for all majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,710 | $32,298 |
| Fees | $2,763 | $2,763 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University-Fort Collins with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Colorado State University-Fort Collins identified as women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University-Fort Collins with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from Colorado State University-Fort Collins identified as women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University-Fort Collins with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
The communication & media studies program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 130 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins awarded 130 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
Colorado State University-Fort Collins granted 2 degrees in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).