by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Colorado Mesa. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #7 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Colorado Mesa among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #554 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 554 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Colorado | 7 of 11 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 21 of 27 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at Colorado Mesa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado Mesa University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Colorado Mesa ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Colorado Mesa earn a median of $42,121 a year. This is below $49,582, the median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Colorado Mesa, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $23,036 in student loans. This is higher than $22,595, the typical median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,020 | $24,004 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
Find out more about Colorado Mesa tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Colorado Mesa are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Colorado Mesa conferred 25 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
During the most recent reporting year, Colorado Mesa University handed out 1 certificate degree in communication & media studies.
Colorado Mesa has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & media studies from Colorado Mesa were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at Colorado Mesa were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| 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 |
Colorado Mesa awarded 1 certificate completion in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
