Below are the key facts about this program at ASU Tempe. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, ASU Tempe among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #100 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 100 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona | 2 of 12 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 of 72 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at ASU Tempe, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 347 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Arizona State University Campus Immersion awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
ASU Tempe holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at ASU Tempe report a median salary of $52,758 a year. This is lower than $72,410, the median for all majors at ASU Tempe.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ASU Tempe, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than $22,239, the typical median for all majors at ASU Tempe.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $32,394 |
| Fees | $745 | $745 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at ASU Tempe were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University Campus Immersion with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 203 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 25 |
ASU Tempe conferred 346 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
ASU Tempe granted 1 bachelor’s degree in mass communication/media studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men.
During the most recent reporting year, Arizona State University Campus Immersion awarded 4 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
ASU Tempe is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at ASU Tempe are Asian. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University Campus Immersion with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
ASU Tempe awarded 2 certificate completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
ASU Tempe conferred 2 certificate degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
Graduate study is also available at ASU Tempe. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 11 |