Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Montana compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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University of Montana ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #380 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Montana awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Montana go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,670 a year. This is below $49,692, the median for all majors at University of Montana.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Montana, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $20,328 in student loans. This is lower than $24,657, the typical median for all majors at University of Montana.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,352 | $30,527 |
| Fees | $2,588 | $3,144 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 52% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Montana were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Montana 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 The University of Montana with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at The University of Montana.
The communication & media studies program at University of Montana offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 40 |
University of Montana conferred 40 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).