by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Franciscan U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Franciscan U was ranked #332 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #12 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 323 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 332 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Franciscan University of Steubenville handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Franciscan U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,991 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Franciscan U was $1,035 per credit hour 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 | $32,070 | $32,070 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,540 | $9,540 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,870 | $1,870 |
Learn more about Franciscan U tuition and fees.
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Franciscan U in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Franciscan U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Franciscan U 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 Franciscan U Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
More about our data sources and methodologies.