by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in communications from GVSU. This makes it the #68 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,680 a year. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's communications program at GVSU make a median salary of $49,086. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at GVSU is $233 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Grand Valley State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from GVSU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 208 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 30 |
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