by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNLV ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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UNLV is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #298 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #61 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNLV earn a median of $46,265 a year. This is below $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,624 in student loans. This is below $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV are White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
This communication & media studies program at UNLV breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 91 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 78 |
UNLV conferred 91 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (34%).
UNLV awarded 78 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).