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 Belmont ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Belmont was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 197 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Belmont University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Belmont is $41,889. 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Belmont paid an average of $1,485 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 | $39,400 | $39,400 |
| Fees | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,290 | $14,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,560 | $5,560 |
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Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Belmont in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Belmont University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Belmont 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 Belmont Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Belmont University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 36 |
| Journalism | 17 |
| Publishing | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.