by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SOU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #6 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SOU as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #574 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 574 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon | 6 of 8 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at SOU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Oregon University awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
SOU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at SOU report a median salary of $35,909 a year. This is lower than $49,045, the median for all majors at SOU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SOU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,584 in student loans. This is lower than $24,981, the typical median for all majors at SOU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,045 | $29,295 |
| Fees | $2,592 | $2,592 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SOU are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
SOU awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
