by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how A-State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at A-State was ranked #340 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arkansas State University - Main Campus handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from A-State. This makes it the #161 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at A-State is $27,276. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at A-State, communications students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.
Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from A-State in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from A-State. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 123 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 84 |
| Journalism | 10 |
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