by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Northern Colorado compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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University of Northern Colorado is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #253 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Colorado.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Northern Colorado awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado earn a median of $47,866 a year. This is below $49,952, the median for all majors at University of Northern Colorado.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Northern Colorado, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $24,939 in student loans. This is above $23,974, the typical median for all majors at University of Northern Colorado.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,400 | $24,125 |
| Fees | $2,854 | $2,854 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Northern Colorado are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of Northern Colorado.
The communication & media studies program at University of Northern Colorado breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 49 |
University of Northern Colorado granted 49 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.