Communication & Media Studies at University of Colorado Boulder
Every communication & media studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communications program at University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and approximately 37,437 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.
CU - Boulder Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
- Master’s Degree in Communications
CU - Boulder Communication & Media Studies Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in communications, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications Student Demographics at CU - Boulder
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
CU - Boulder Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in communications.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Communication & Media Studies
The following communications concentations are available at University of Colorado Boulder. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Colorado Boulder. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Speech Communication | 11 |
Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
Related Majors
Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into
A degree in communications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.
Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
---|---|---|
Public Relations Specialists | 5,180 | $66,510 |
Editors | 2,010 | $59,120 |
Writers and Authors | 660 | $65,450 |
Communications Professors | 620 | $58,270 |
Reporters and Correspondents | 570 | $55,930 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.