by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UNCG compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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UNCG is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #359 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UNCG report a median salary of $38,667 a year. This is lower than $54,048, the median for all majors at UNCG.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCG, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,977, the typical median for all majors at UNCG.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $20,773 |
| Fees | $3,239 | $3,239 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCG are Black or African American. Roughly 40% 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 Greensboro with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UNCG are White. Roughly 60% 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 Greensboro with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
The communication & media studies program at UNCG breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 97 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 75 |
UNCG granted 97 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
UNCG awarded 75 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (41%).