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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 172 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Among 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

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

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#13 of 23
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#461 of 776

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

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,877
2 years	$28,834
3 years	$33,711
4 years	$38,667
5 years	$43,769

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn a median of $38,667, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 28% 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 Greensboro is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 59% women (102) and 41% men (70).

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

Among the 167 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 59% were women (98) and 41% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	67
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, below 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 Greensboro

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	97
Communication & Media Studies	75

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.