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. We've also included details on how A-State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at A-State was ranked #399 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Arkansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arkansas State University - Main Campus handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from A-State. 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 A-State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,192 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at A-State paid an average of $552 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $299 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,176 | $13,248 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,100 | $11,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,122 | $6,122 |
Learn more about A-State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from A-State. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
A-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 A-State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communications master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 97 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 97 |
| Journalism | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.