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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in communications from BYU. This makes it the #101 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,747 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BYU was $342 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,496 | $6,496 |
Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,720 | $9,720 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,736 | $5,736 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 94 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from BYU. About 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the BYU communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in communications from BYU. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 185 |
Journalism | 62 |
Publishing | 52 |
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