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. In addition, we cover how UWF ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWF was ranked #368 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #11 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 352 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 368 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of West Florida handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,850 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWF paid an average of $641 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,735 | $16,004 |
| Fees | $2,041 | $2,654 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,432 | $12,432 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,024 | $3,024 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 108 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UWF. About 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of West Florida with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UWF 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 UWF Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The University of West Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 16 |
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