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Communication & Media Studies at Georgia State University

67 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Georgia State University.

We'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. In addition, we cover how Georgia State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Georgia State

Georgia State Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #364 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 89
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 99
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 364

Popularity of Communications at Georgia State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in communications from Georgia State. This makes it the #48 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Georgia State Make?

$27,917 Bachelor's Median Salary
$39,749 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,917 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Georgia State Have?

$11,640 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, communications students borrow a median amount of $11,640 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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from Georgia State Cost?

$8,478 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$6,266 Average Student Debt

Georgia State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgia State paid an average of $933 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,158 $22,389
Fees $1,320 $1,320
Books and Supplies $2,000 $2,000
On Campus Room and Board $16,328 $16,328
On Campus Other Expenses $4,662 $4,662

Learn more about Georgia State tuition and fees.

Georgia State Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Georgia State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Does Georgia State Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the Georgia State 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 Georgia State Online Learning page.

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Master's Degree

Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgia State make a median salary of $39,749 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.

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Georgia State Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 communications majors earned their master's degree from Georgia State. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

Communications Student Diversity at Georgia State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Georgia State University.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 164

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