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. In addition, we cover how Baylor ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Baylor is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Baylor University handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in communications from Baylor. This makes it the #52 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Baylor go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,740 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 Baylor, communications students borrow a median amount of $88,783 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 Baylor is $974 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Baylor paid an average of $2,285 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $54,844 | $54,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,235 | $14,235 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,752 | $3,752 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Baylor 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 Baylor Online Learning page.
Of the 7 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Baylor, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Baylor University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 75 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 4 |
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