We'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. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 103 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 103 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 235 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $39,889. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, communications students borrow a median amount of $32,003 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at NC State is $308 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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Of the 240 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NC State, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 175 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 18 |
NC State 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 NC State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at North Carolina State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 23 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
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