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 University of Oklahoma stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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University of Oklahoma holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #123 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 1 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 5 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 29 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 42 |
| College Major Best Value | 42 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma report a median salary of $49,558 a year. This is lower than $64,757, the median for all majors at University of Oklahoma.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Oklahoma, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,142, the typical median for all majors at University of Oklahoma.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,920 | $22,800 |
| Fees | $4,577 | $4,577 |
Find out more about University of Oklahoma tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Oklahoma were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from University of Oklahoma were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Oklahoma are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University of Oklahoma are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.
The communication & media studies program at University of Oklahoma includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 89 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 4 |
University of Oklahoma awarded 89 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
University of Oklahoma granted 4 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (75%).