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Communication & Media Studies at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs sits in Colorado Springs, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Of 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 27
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#384 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#448 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Students who complete University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,374
2 years	$30,784
3 years	$40,460
4 years	$42,759
5 years	$49,311

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs report median earnings of $42,759, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 54% women (76) and 46% men (65).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Among the 133 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 53% were women (70) and 47% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 8 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	141

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.