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. Find out how UCF ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.
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UCF holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism. In particular, it placed #222 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Florida conferred 625 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,337 a year. This is lower than $55,077, the median for all majors at UCF.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCF, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $21,112 in student loans. This is below $21,620, the typical median for all majors at UCF.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
Find out more about UCF tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UCF were 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 Central Florida with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 187 |
| White | 314 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Among recent graduates, 55% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at UCF are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & journalism from UCF identified as women.
The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at UCF are Non-Resident Alien. 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 Central Florida with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & journalism majors at University of Central Florida.
This communication & journalism program at UCF offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 368 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 154 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 138 |
| Journalism | 55 |