by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 108 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 109 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from UNL. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,702 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UNL is $480 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNL was $859 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
Learn more about UNL tuition and fees.
Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UNL in 2021-2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 251 |
| Journalism | 103 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.