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 UT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UT was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 139 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 139 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tampa handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,804 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT, communications students borrow a median amount of $61,832 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UT is $688 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT was $664 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,162 | $31,162 |
| Fees | $2,262 | $2,262 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,676 | $12,676 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,130 | $4,130 |
Learn more about UT tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tampa with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UT 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 UT Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The University of Tampa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 142 |
| Journalism | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.