by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UH Hilo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UH Hilo was ranked #538 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Hawaii.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Hawaii at Hilo handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Hilo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,085 a year. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH Hilo, communications students borrow a median amount of $20,753 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
The communications program at UH Hilo awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Hilo with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 21 |
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