by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMBC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #5 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMBC among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, coming in at #186 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 186 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland | 5 of 20 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 39 of 180 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication & journalism at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Certificate | 1 |
The communication & journalism field at UMBC covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 40 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
UMBC ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,889 a year. This is below $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMBC, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,389 in student loans. This is above $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. Roughly 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 1 certificate degree in communication & journalism.
UMBC has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & journalism from UMBC identified as women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at UMBC are Asian. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
