by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Northern Michigan University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #16 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northern Michigan University as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #729 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 729 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan | 16 of 18 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 94 of 97 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at Northern Michigan University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Michigan University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Northern Michigan University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,204 a year. This is below $45,526, the median for all majors at Northern Michigan University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,752, the typical median for all majors at Northern Michigan University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,352 | $18,996 |
| Fees | $948 | $948 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Michigan University are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northern Michigan University awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
