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 UCCS compares to other colleges that offer communication & journalism.
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UCCS ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #526 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Colorado.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Colorado Springs conferred 141 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCCS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,521 a year. This is lower than $58,851, the median for all majors at UCCS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCCS, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $23,559, the typical median for all majors at UCCS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,296 | $23,155 |
| Fees | $1,884 | $1,884 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UCCS were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at UCCS were Black or African American. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
The communication & journalism program at UCCS offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 141 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 8 |