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 Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 104 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Temple is $34,496. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, communications students borrow a median amount of $52,623 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 Temple is $502 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $833 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
Fees | $968 | $968 |
Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 112 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Temple. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 82 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Temple in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Temple University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 285 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 238 |
Journalism | 79 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.