by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Alabama State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Alabama State was ranked #554 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #9 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 520 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 554 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Alabama State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Alabama State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,996 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Alabama State, communications students borrow a median amount of $35,567 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Alabama State is $330 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Alabama State paid an average of $694 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $347 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,328 | $16,656 |
| Fees | $2,920 | $2,920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,690 | $7,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,392 | $3,392 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Alabama State. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 97% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alabama State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Alabama State communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Alabama State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Alabama State University.
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