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Communication & Media Studies at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Northern Colorado.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Colorado’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 11
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 27
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 772

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

Students who complete University of Northern Colorado’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	$35,856
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$41,527
4 years	$47,866
5 years	$53,322

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Northern Colorado earn a median of $47,866, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Northern Colorado comes in at $24,939.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 51% women (25) and 49% men (24).

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

Of the 49 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 51% were women (25) and 49% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Northern Colorado

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Northern Colorado includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	49

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. 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.