by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Connecticut stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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University of Connecticut is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #32 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Connecticut awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,767 a year. This is below $74,475, the median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Connecticut, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,068 in student loans. This is higher than $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,030 | $39,678 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from University of Connecticut identified as women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University of Connecticut were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of Connecticut.
This communication & media studies program at University of Connecticut includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 296 |
University of Connecticut conferred 296 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).