by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UH Hilo / UHH stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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UH Hilo / UHH ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #588 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #77 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Hawaii at Hilo handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UH Hilo / UHH report a median salary of $32,393 a year. This is lower than $59,165, the median for all majors at UH Hilo / UHH.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UH Hilo / UHH, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,753 in student loans. This is below $22,615, the typical median for all majors at UH Hilo / UHH.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $20,304 |
| Fees | $494 | $494 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UH Hilo / UHH are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Hilo with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
This communication & media studies program at UH Hilo / UHH includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 |
UH Hilo / UHH awarded 27 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (30%).