by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of South Alabama. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Alabama highly for communication & media studies, placing at #671 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 671 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama | 11 of 14 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 120 of 162 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at University of South Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Alabama awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of South Alabama is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Alabama go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,521 a year. This is below $79,052, the median for all majors at University of South Alabama.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Alabama, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,513, the typical median for all majors at University of South Alabama.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,256 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Alabama were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of South Alabama granted 16 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Graduate study is also available at University of South Alabama. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
