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. Also, learn how FAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 212 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 198 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in communications from FAU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $34,720. 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 FAU, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,636 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 FAU is $155 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $203 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,256 | $1,256 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,536 | $12,536 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,174 | $6,174 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 212 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from FAU. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of communications master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Florida Atlantic University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 144 |
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