by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UO stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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UO is not currently ranked nationwide for its communication & media studies program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 48 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 48 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 132 |
| College Major Best Value | 132 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 186 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 186 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools | 534 |
| College Major Best Value | 534 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Oregon awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
To complete a bachelor’s at UO, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $16,500 in student loans. This is lower than $22,100, the typical median for all majors at UO.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,974 | $39,922 |
| Fees | $2,594 | $2,594 |
Find out more about UO tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UO 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 Oregon with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 56% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UO were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at UO are Non-Resident Alien. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at University of Oregon.
This communication & media studies program at UO breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 36 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 13 |
UO granted 36 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
UO conferred 13 completions in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).