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. In addition, we cover how Auburn ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Auburn was ranked #67 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Auburn University handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from Auburn. This makes it the #144 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,929 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Auburn, communications students borrow a median amount of $70,352 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 Auburn is $686 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Auburn paid an average of $1,338 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $446 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,704 | $32,112 |
| Fees | $1,832 | $1,832 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,396 | $15,396 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,166 | $6,166 |
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The communications program at Auburn awarded 132 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Auburn 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 Auburn Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 communications majors earned their master's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Auburn University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 114 |
| Journalism | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.