by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Arkansas stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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University of Arkansas is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #73 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arkansas conferred 181 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Arkansas earn a median of $52,795 a year. This is lower than $63,458, the median for all majors at University of Arkansas.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Arkansas, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,165 in student loans. This is lower than $24,019, the typical median for all majors at University of Arkansas.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $27,758 |
| Fees | $2,208 | $2,208 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 University of Arkansas were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Arkansas are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Arkansas.
The communication & media studies program at University of Arkansas breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 193 |
University of Arkansas conferred 193 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.