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 FDU ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #575 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #15 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 540 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 575 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,772 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FDU, communications students borrow a median amount of $52,675 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at FDU paid an average of $1,005 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,346 | $37,346 |
| Fees | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,576 | $1,576 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,102 | $16,102 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,014 | $5,014 |
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Of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from FDU in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FDU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the FDU 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 FDU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 9 |