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Communications at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you plan to study Communications, take a look at what University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is in Colorado Springs, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 communications degrees were granted at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communications graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communications graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 54% women (76) and 46% men (65).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Among the 133 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 53% were women (70) and 47% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 38% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, below the national average of 40%.*

Communications Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Among the 8 master’s communications degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 62% of Communications master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, above the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Communications Graduates

Students who finish Communications program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communications 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
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.