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 Eckerd ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eckerd was ranked #447 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #14 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 422 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 447 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eckerd College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eckerd go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,544 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Eckerd paid an average of $1,577 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,668 | $49,668 |
| Fees | $706 | $706 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,268 | $14,268 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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The communications program at Eckerd awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eckerd are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eckerd College with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Eckerd 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 Eckerd Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Eckerd College.
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