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 Coastal Carolina University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Coastal Carolina University was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 261 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 267 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Coastal Carolina University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Coastal Carolina University is $29,821. 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 Coastal Carolina University, communications students borrow a median amount of $54,828 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 Coastal Carolina University is $570 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University paid an average of $1,231 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $487 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,460 | $29,448 |
| Fees | $180 | $180 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,210 | $1,210 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,418 | $11,418 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,150 | $4,150 |
Learn more about Coastal Carolina University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Coastal Carolina University 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 Coastal Carolina University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Coastal Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 12 |
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