by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how OHIO Athens ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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OHIO Athens was ranked #76 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OHIO Athens go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,024 a year. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,063 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at OHIO Athens is $461 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The communications program at OHIO Athens awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 185 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 116 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 32 |
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