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Communication & Journalism at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Communication & Journalism at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a total student population of 12,380. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UCCS.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

UCCS Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at UCCS

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UCCS does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UCCS Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UCCS performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UCCS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 257
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 399

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UCCS. This makes it the #245 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UCCS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

UCCS Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 159 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and journalism from UCCS in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UCCS since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UCCS are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 106
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UCCS Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

100% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UCCS, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UCCS also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 164
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Public Relations Specialists 5,180 $66,510
Editors 2,010 $59,120
Producers and Directors 1,710 $68,290
Technical Writers 1,240 $80,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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