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. In addition, we cover how UofL ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 211 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from UofL. This makes it the #161 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,404 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofL, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,375 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 UofL is $234 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 Louisville.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The communications program at UofL awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofL 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 Louisville with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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