by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how Minnesota State Mankato ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minnesota State University - Mankato handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in communications from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,415 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato make a median salary of $40,150 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 Minnesota State Mankato, 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 Minnesota State Mankato is $198 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.
The communications program at Minnesota State Mankato awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 communications majors earned their master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Minnesota State Mankato are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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