Below are the key facts about this program at UW. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UW as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #415 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 415 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wyoming | 1 of 1 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 13 of 27 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at UW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
| Master’s | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wyoming handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UW is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,738 a year. This is lower than $58,250, the median for all majors at UW.
To complete a bachelor’s at UW, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $14,900 in student loans. This is lower than $20,256, the typical median for all majors at UW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $21,600 |
| Fees | $2,578 | $2,578 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UW were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UW granted 41 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Graduate study is also available at UW. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 11 |