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Communication & Media Studies at Northern Arizona University

74 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
#146 Overall Quality
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at Northern Arizona University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at NAU

NAU Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 49
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 60
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 132
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 146

Popularity of Communications at NAU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in communications from NAU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from NAU Make?

$41,491 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $41,491. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from NAU Have?

$27,849 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,849 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at NAU is $231 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from NAU Cost?

$12,238 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,386 Average Student Debt

NAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $473 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,015 $17,792
Fees $1,223 $1,223
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $11,728 $11,728
On Campus Other Expenses $4,400 $4,400

Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.

NAU Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 74 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from NAU. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Does NAU Offer an Online BA in Communications?

NAU does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.

NAU Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in communications from NAU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Communications Student Diversity at NAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Northern Arizona University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 150
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 95
Journalism 23
Communication & Journalism (Other) 3

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