by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at CSU was ranked #397 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 379 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 397 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbus State University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,078 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,031 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at CSU is $245 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CSU paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,424 |
| Fees | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,262 | $11,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,184 | $6,184 |
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The communications program at CSU awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbus State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
CSU 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 CSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Columbus State University.
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