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 C of C ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at C of C was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 118 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 119 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, College of Charleston handed out 171 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at C of C is $36,903. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at C of C, communications students borrow a median amount of $62,012 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 C of C is $452 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at C of C paid an average of $1,517 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $522 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,518 | $36,398 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,032 | $14,032 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,632 | $4,632 |
Learn more about C of C tuition and fees.
The communications program at C of C awarded 171 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at C of C are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
C of C 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 C of C Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at College of Charleston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.