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Communication & Media Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

18 Bachelor's Degrees
#587 Overall Quality
$26,440 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

We'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 NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at NSU

NSU Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #587 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 347
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 362
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 375
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 390
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 397
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 456
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 467
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 474
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 476
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 488
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 489
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 489
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 495
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 512
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 514
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 515
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 536
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 565
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 587

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from NSU Make?

$26,440 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 NSU is $26,440. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from NSU Have?

$21,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $21,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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Communications Student Diversity at NSU

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

NSU Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NSU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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