by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Southern Maine. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Southern Maine among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #418 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 418 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maine | 1 of 2 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region | 37 of 55 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at University of Southern Maine, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Maine awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Southern Maine is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Southern Maine earn a median of $43,007 a year. This is lower than $59,174, the median for all majors at University of Southern Maine.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $22,623 in student loans. This is below $23,593, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Maine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $27,030 |
| Fees | $2,910 | $2,910 |
Learn more about University of Southern Maine tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Maine were White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of Southern Maine awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
University of Southern Maine granted 20 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
