Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ORU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at ORU was ranked #528 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Oklahoma.
Ranking Type | Rank |
---|---|
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 495 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 528 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oral Roberts University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at ORU is $39,206. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ORU, communications students borrow a median amount of $30,799 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at ORU is $288 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at ORU paid an average of $1,342 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
---|---|---|
Tuition | $32,500 | $32,500 |
Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Books and Supplies | $1,920 | $1,920 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,400 | $9,400 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,500 | $4,500 |
Learn more about ORU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from ORU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ORU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oral Roberts University with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the ORU communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ORU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Oral Roberts University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
---|---|
Public Relations & Advertising | 18 |
Journalism | 5 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 4 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.