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. We've also included details on how Del State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Del State was ranked #411 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Delaware.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 390 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 411 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Delaware State University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Del State is $30,098. 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 Del State, communications students borrow a median amount of $56,925 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 Del State is $703 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Del State was $764 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $346 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,544 | $18,480 |
| Fees | $1,770 | $1,770 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,634 | $13,634 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
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Of the 51 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Del State in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Delaware State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Del State 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 Del State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Delaware State University.
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