Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism (Other)
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Education Levels of Other Communications Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 693 students earned their bachelor's degree in other communications. This makes it the 184th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 693 |
| Master’s Degree | 314 |
| Associate Degree | 71 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 19 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
| Basic Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Other Communications Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in other communications is $34,758. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $28,072 to a high of $37,502.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in other communications is $25,375. 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, $26,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,375.
The median monthly payment of a other communications graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $580.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in other communications. About 64.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 248 |
| Women | 445 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other communications bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 179 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 383 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Other Communications Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 75 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in other communications. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Howard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,860 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in other communications from Howard. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at UNOMAHA. About 55% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for other communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Merrimack College. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,488 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in other communications from Merrimack. Of these students, 59% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Norfolk State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,820 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in other communications from Norfolk State. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
California Lutheran University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,450 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at CLU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at Penn State University Park. Of these students, 67% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in other communications from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 55% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other communications. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The other communications program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 30 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Middle Georgia State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at Middle Georgia State University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Tennessee Technological University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other communications. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in other communications from Tennessee Tech University. About 48% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Berry College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,420 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in other communications from Berry. About 70% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for other communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Benedictine College. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at Benedictine College. About 58% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Illinois University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other communications. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,886 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,319 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in other communications from WIU. About 28% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Dearborn is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,110 per year. The other communications program at University of Michigan - Dearborn awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miles College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other communications. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at Miles College. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Roosevelt University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,493 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,275 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at Roosevelt. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Malone University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other communications. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. The other communications program at Malone University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
DeSales University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at DeSales. Of these students, 80% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Arizona University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other communications. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to other communications majors at NAU. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bob Jones University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other communications. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,532 per year. The other communications program at Bob Jones University awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other communications that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 53,798 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 17,097 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 11,580 |
| Journalism | 11,502 |
| Publishing | 87 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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