by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how ASU - Tempe ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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ASU - Tempe is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 439 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 432 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communications from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #52 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $39,971. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from ASU - Tempe make a median salary of $39,356 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at ASU - Tempe is $396 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 439 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from ASU - Tempe. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ASU - Tempe are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 248 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communications master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 236 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 107 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 67 |
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