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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Colorado.
University Of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. About 53 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $39,738 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University Of Colorado Boulder
Mesa State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 26 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Mesa State College earn around $32,899 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,036.
See the full communication & media studies program report for Mesa State College
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public school located in the city of Pueblo. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Pueblo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Colorado State University Pueblo earn around $31,769 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,824 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Colorado State University Pueblo
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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