by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at U of Colorado. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates U of Colorado as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #48 out of 778 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 191 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 191 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
U of Colorado is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado earn a median of $56,211 a year. This is lower than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Colorado, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $17,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
U of Colorado conferred 154 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
U of Colorado granted 37 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Graduate study is also available at U of Colorado. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 23 |
