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. In addition, we cover how Georgia State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #345 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in communications from Georgia State. This makes it the #48 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia State is $32,753. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgia State make a median salary of $40,867 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,854 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Georgia State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Georgia State. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 179 |
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