by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Boise State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 267 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communications from Boise State. This makes it the #203 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 Boise State is $33,023. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boise State, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,095 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 Boise State is $189 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Boise State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 151 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 communications majors earned their master's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 13 |
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