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 Arcadia ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Arcadia was ranked #481 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #25 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 450 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 481 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arcadia University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Arcadia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,061 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Arcadia was $790 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,590 | $47,590 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,250 | $16,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,100 | $1,100 |
Learn more about Arcadia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arcadia University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Arcadia 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 Arcadia Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Arcadia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.