by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMGC was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 254 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 259 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,513 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMGC paid an average of $524 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $318 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Learn more about UMGC tuition and fees.
Of the 192 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UMGC, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 27 |
UMGC does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 76 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.