We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMGC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #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 UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 161 |
| Master’s | 64 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus conferred 161 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
UMGC 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 students who finish a bachelor’s at UMGC report a median salary of $56,684 a year. This is below $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMGC, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $27,971 in student loans. This is higher than $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 26 |
UMGC awarded 161 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UMGC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 64 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |