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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte sits in Charlotte, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 284 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#275 of 772

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$34,203
2 years	$35,126
3 years	$39,934
4 years	$47,815
5 years	$53,309

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median of $47,815, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte stands at $24,050.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 64% women (182) and 36% men (102).

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

Among the 277 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 63% were women (175) and 37% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	142
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	58
Asian	16
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, higher than 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 North Carolina at Charlotte

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	284

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.