Communications Programs in Colorado
Communications studies how messages are made and received across media, marketing, and public relations. It is one of the larger liberal arts majors, and outcomes vary widely by internship experience and the industry a graduate enters first.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Communications Programs in Colorado
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | Communications | $50,524 n=126 | $17,500 n=123 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Communications | $42,911 n=172 | $18,250 n=119 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Communications | $40,525 n=193 | $20,845 n=144 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Communications | $52,423 Small program - rough guide n=89 | $18,750 Small program - rough guide n=67 |
| Colorado Christian University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Denver | Communications | $47,839 Small program - rough guide n=61 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Communications | $39,387 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $12,756 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Communications | $42,913 Small program - rough guide n=78 | $26,250 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Regis University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | Communications | $30,906 Small program - rough guide n=37 | Not published |
| Western Colorado University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Colorado State University Global | Communications | $59,368 Small program - rough guide n=36 | Not published |