by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 262 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 268 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,331 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, communications students borrow a median amount of $21,989 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 $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Appalachian State is $196 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Appalachian State paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $177 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,238 |
| Fees | $3,299 | $3,299 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,725 | $2,725 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Appalachian State does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Appalachian State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 158 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 79 |
| Journalism | 33 |
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