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 Bellarmine U ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Bellarmine U was ranked #261 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 257 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 261 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bellarmine University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from Bellarmine U. 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 Bellarmine U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,858 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Bellarmine U paid an average of $1,040 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 | $45,190 | $45,190 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,250 | $10,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,914 | $7,914 |
Learn more about Bellarmine U tuition and fees.
The communications program at Bellarmine U awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bellarmine U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bellarmine University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Bellarmine U 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 Bellarmine U Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communications master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Bellarmine U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bellarmine University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Bellarmine University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
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