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Communication & Media Studies at North Carolina State University

240 Bachelor's Degrees
#103 Overall Quality
$39,889 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at North Carolina State University.

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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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Communications Rankings

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
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.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from NC State Make?

$39,889 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from NC State Have?

$32,003 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at NC State is $308 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from NC State Cost?

$8,895 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,905 Average Student Debt

NC State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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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NC State Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 175
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 18

Does NC State Offer an Online BA in Communications?

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.

NC State Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at North Carolina State University.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 23
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 8

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