Bachelor’s Degrees in Business/Corporate Communications
Education Levels of Business Communications Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 583 people earned their bachelor's degree in business communications. This makes it the 172nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 583 |
| Master’s Degree | 95 |
| Basic Certificate | 91 |
| Graduate Certificate | 56 |
| Associate Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Business Communications Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in business communications is $41,000. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,256 and the high is $46,105.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in business communications is $27,947. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $46,395 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,970.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $332.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in business communications. About 61.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 225 |
| Women | 358 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business communications bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
| White | 275 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Most Popular Business Communications Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in business communications. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Baruch College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 326 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Baruch. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at Baruch College make a median salary of 41,000.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Chapman University. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Chapman. About 71% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Chapman graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,000.
Marquette University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,845 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Marquette. Of these students, 61% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Marquette graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,000.
Central Michigan University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Central Michigan. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at Central Michigan University make a median salary of 41,000.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from UH. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at University of Houston make a median salary of 41,000.
Stevenson University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Stevenson. Of these students, 54% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at Stevenson University make a median salary of 41,000.
Bentley University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Bentley. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at Bentley University make a median salary of 41,000.
Roosevelt University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Roosevelt. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at Roosevelt University make a median salary of 41,000.
The 9th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is National University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from National University. About 100% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at National University make a median salary of 41,000.
The 11th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Aquinas College Michigan. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Aquinas College Michigan. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Aquinas College Michigan business communications graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,000.
Walsh University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,153 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Walsh. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at Walsh University make a median salary of 41,000.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lycoming College. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Lycoming. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Lycoming College business communications graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,000.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from North Dakota State University. About 63% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. North Dakota State University - Main Campus business communications graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,000.
Stephen F Austin State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from SFASU. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Stephen F Austin State University business communications graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,000.
The 17th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duquesne University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Duquesne. Data shows that Duquesne graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,000.
The 18th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Westminster College Missouri. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Westminster Fulton. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in business communications at Westminster College Missouri make a median salary of 41,000.
Christian Brothers University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,178 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Christian Brothers. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Christian Brothers University business communications graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,000.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business communications that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 161,468 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 47,462 |
| Marketing | 44,531 |
| Accounting | 42,191 |
| Business & Commerce | 25,331 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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