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 Wake Forest University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from Wake Forest University. 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 Wake Forest University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,075 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.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Wake Forest University make a median salary of $48,091 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,250 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 Wake Forest University.
The communications program at Wake Forest University awarded 150 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in communications from Wake Forest University. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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