by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNC Asheville stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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UNC Asheville holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #480 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Asheville handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UNC Asheville earn a median of $28,950 a year. This is below $40,267, the median for all majors at UNC Asheville.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNC Asheville, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,125 in student loans. This is above $22,108, the typical median for all majors at UNC Asheville.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,379 | $3,379 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Asheville are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Asheville with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of North Carolina Asheville.
The communication & media studies program at UNC Asheville breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 29 |
UNC Asheville awarded 29 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).