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. Also, learn how Gustavus Adolphus ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Gustavus Adolphus was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 199 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 202 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Gustavus Adolphus College handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,074 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 Gustavus Adolphus was $9,200 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,570 | $53,570 |
| Fees | $740 | $740 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,290 | $11,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,180 | $1,180 |
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Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Gustavus Adolphus in 2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus College with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Gustavus Adolphus College.
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