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 Carthage ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Carthage was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #11 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 293 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 303 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carthage College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Carthage go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,580 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 Carthage paid an average of $900 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $36,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,950 | $12,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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The communications program at Carthage awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carthage College with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Carthage 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 Carthage Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Carthage College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 11 |
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