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 ATU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #530 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 497 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 530 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at ATU is $30,927. 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 ATU was $500 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $250 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,995 | $11,989 |
| Fees | $2,513 | $2,513 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,852 | $9,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,094 | $4,094 |
Learn more about ATU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the ATU 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 ATU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Arkansas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 19 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 4 |
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