by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NAU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NAU highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #225 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 225 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona | 4 of 12 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
NAU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,816 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NAU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,375 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
NAU granted 66 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 3 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
NAU is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & media studies from NAU were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at NAU are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NAU conferred 3 certificate completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at NAU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 26 |
