by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UAB. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UAB highly for communication & media studies, ranked #531 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 531 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama | 7 of 14 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 86 of 162 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 59 |
| Master’s | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UAB is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,729 a year. This is below $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
To complete a bachelor’s at UAB, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $22,512 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UAB granted 59 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).
Graduate study is also available at UAB. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 14 |
