by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Georgia stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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University of Georgia is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #70 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Georgia handed out 112 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Georgia earn a median of $51,314 a year. This is lower than $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Georgia, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $30,272 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Georgia 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 Georgia with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Georgia.
The communication & media studies program at University of Georgia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 119 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 36 |
University of Georgia granted 119 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
University of Georgia awarded 36 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.