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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tampa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tampa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tampa is in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at The University of Tampa.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tampa

Many students take online classes at The University of Tampa. Of 11,433 students, 66 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,424 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Tampa

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tampa’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 21
Best Value	Florida	#19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#155 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#729 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from The University of Tampa

Those who finish The University of Tampa’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	$34,278
2 years	$39,592
3 years	$40,843
4 years	$50,794
5 years	$54,853

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Tampa take home a median $50,794, compared with $62,478 for all The University of Tampa graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Tampa is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Tampa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Tampa are 73% women (80) and 27% men (29).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tampa

Of the 109 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Tampa, 73% were women (80) and 27% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa, below 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 The University of Tampa

This Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Tampa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	76
Speech Communication	33

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Tampa pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.