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Communication & Media Studies at Elon University

38 Bachelor's Degrees
#35 Overall Quality
$48,637 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Elon University.

We'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 Elon ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Elon

Elon Communications Rankings

Elon is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 35

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elon University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 65% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Elon Make?

$48,637 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Elon is $48,637. 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Elon is $715 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from Elon Cost?

$44,536 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$62,311 Average Student Debt

Elon Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Elon paid an average of $1,402 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $44,029 $44,029
Fees $507 $507
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $14,478 $14,478
On Campus Other Expenses $2,600 $2,600

Learn more about Elon tuition and fees.

Elon Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 38 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Elon in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does Elon Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Elon does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Elon Online Learning page.

Communications Student Diversity at Elon

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Elon University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 176
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 121
Journalism 33

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