by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #1 out of 778 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 534 |
| Master’s | 18 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 534 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 23 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $59,487 a year. This is below $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,500 in student loans. This is higher than $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
Learn more about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. About 67% 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 at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 360 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 26 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 340 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 194 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Graduate study is also available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 18 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 9 |
