by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Maryland-College Park compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 258 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $63,691 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 & media studies students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. About 52% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 22 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from University of Maryland-College Park identified as women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Approximately 50% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Non-Resident Alien. 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 Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The communication & media studies program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 270 |
University of Maryland-College Park granted 270 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).