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Communication & Media Studies at University of Kentucky

253 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$46,390 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at University of Kentucky. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at University of Kentucky

Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 236
Master’s 11
Doctoral 4
Graduate Certificate 2

University of Kentucky Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky awarded 236 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 1
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 7
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 19
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 60
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 93
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 203

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$46,390 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky earn a median of $46,390 a year. This is lower than $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

Student Debt of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kentucky, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,875 in student loans. This is lower than $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,502 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,875 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,247 $32,747
Fees $1,393 $1,393

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 45% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 181
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 13

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

University of Kentucky conferred 236 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at University of Kentucky

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Kentucky. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 11
Doctoral 4
Graduate Certificate 2

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