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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 561 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 162
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 162
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$38,347
2 years	$34,326
3 years	$49,861
4 years	$59,487
5 years	$67,532

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $59,487, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 76% women (424) and 24% men (137).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 534 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 75% were women (403) and 25% were men (131).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	360
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	63
Asian	26
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 18 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 9 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	198
Communication & Media Studies	363

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.