by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SU among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #127 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 127 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland | 5 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 of 136 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at SU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Salisbury University awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
SU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SU report a median salary of $49,368 a year. This is below $55,843, the median for all majors at SU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,769, the typical median for all majors at SU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,408 | $18,950 |
| Fees | $3,224 | $3,224 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 61% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SU were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SU granted 112 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
