by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Maryland-College Park. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in communication & journalism at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 370 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 370 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park report a median salary of $62,133 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $21,625 in student loans. This is higher than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 30 |
University of Maryland-College Park awarded 258 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
University of Maryland-College Park granted 112 bachelor’s degrees in journalism recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
