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. Also, learn how GSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #567 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #10 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 533 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 567 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grambling State University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,375 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $30,586 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at GSU is $284 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GSU was $215 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 | $5,140 | $5,140 |
| Fees | $2,543 | $11,566 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,990 | $10,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,190 | $5,190 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from GSU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grambling State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.
Of the 3 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GSU, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grambling State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Grambling State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.