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 Cleveland State University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cleveland State University was ranked #377 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #13 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 360 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 377 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cleveland State University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from Cleveland State University. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University is $29,618. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University, communications students borrow a median amount of $18,295 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cleveland State University was $744 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $521 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,503 | $17,863 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,760 | $14,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,770 | $3,770 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Cleveland State University. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of communications master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cleveland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Cleveland State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 102 |
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