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 stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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UCCS is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #375 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Colorado Springs handed out 133 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCCS report a median salary of $42,759 a year. This is below $58,851, the median for all majors at UCCS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCCS, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $23,559, the typical median for all majors at UCCS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,296 | $23,155 |
| Fees | $1,884 | $1,884 |
Learn more about UCCS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCCS are White. Roughly 60% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UCCS are Black or African American. About 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
This communication & media studies program at UCCS offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 141 |
UCCS awarded 141 degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%). Some of these were earned through distance education.