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. In addition, we cover how UD ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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UD is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communications from UD. This makes it the #182 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,737 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 UD, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 UD is $714 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Delaware.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from UD. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 139 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 9 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UD in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 1 |
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