by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how The University of Arizona stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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The University of Arizona is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #26 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Arizona conferred 228 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Arizona report a median salary of $63,294 a year. This is below $66,225, the median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at The University of Arizona, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $19,750 in student loans. This is below $21,798, the typical median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,299 | $38,165 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 22 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from The University of Arizona were women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a doctoral 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Arizona.
This communication & media studies program at The University of Arizona breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 231 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 9 |
The University of Arizona awarded 231 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
The University of Arizona conferred 9 completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).