by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at U of Michigan. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 93 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, U of Michigan among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #9 out of 778 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at U of Michigan, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 233 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 233 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
U of Michigan is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 93 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan report a median salary of $66,507 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,376 in student loans. This is higher than $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 21% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 21 |
U of Michigan awarded 231 bachelor’s completions in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
U of Michigan conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at U of Michigan. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
