by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UNCW compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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UNCW is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #120 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 187 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCW report a median salary of $44,581 a year. This is lower than $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNCW, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Roughly 84% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
This communication & media studies program at UNCW includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 187 |
UNCW granted 187 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.