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. In addition, we cover how Eastern Michigan ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #241 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 236 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 241 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in communications from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #122 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,717 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan, communications students borrow a median amount of $18,190 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 Eastern Michigan is $140 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan paid an average of $637 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,200 | $15,200 |
| Fees | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,440 | $12,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,904 | $2,904 |
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The communications program at Eastern Michigan awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Eastern Michigan in 2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Eastern Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 21 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 19 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 14 |
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